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I used my first transfer to buy chairs (15000), paint (3000), a cow (6000), and to build a pit latrine (25600)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The token came at a time when i was sick and had no money for treatment, this helped me seek treatment and ever since GD gave me money i no longer fall ill often this means lack of money was a major cause of illness nowadays i feel peaceful because i acquired the things i desired to have and could not afford. I used to go to the bush but now i have a good pit latrine.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 3000 KES on my medical bills, 3000 KES on ground nuts and invested the remaining part of this token payment on expanding my Mandazi business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will buy a sofa set for my main house at 30000 KES and construct a latrine using the remaining 20000 KES of this my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my daughter who dropped out of school in form three because of lack of school fees. Secondly l would wish to build a pit latrine to improve the health of my family. Finally l would like to build a poultry house so that l can do poultry farming to generate income to support my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that l have struggled to build my own home after the death of my husband. Secondly l have also managed to buy livestock for my family and finish l have been struggling to pay school fees for my daughter upto form three.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when my family is in good health.
