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I bought 20 iron sheets for 13,000 KES, sand for 15,000 KES, cement for 10,400 KES, nails for 1,200 KES, poles for 4,300 KES and paid 6,800 KES as labour fee to construct my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have built a new house which is spacious enough and with better roofing, my previous house was small, dilapidated and had a leaking roof.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used 4,200 KES to buy a solar lump for light provision. Bought cushios at 2,000 KES. I also purchased otherr household items with the remaining portion.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment its earth.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on renovating my house by buying new iron sheets, I will buy a cow that I can keep for milk, I will also build a toilet that we can use in our family and I will also buy furniture for my house as I don't have enough.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that I have managed to save cash from my tailoring job till I was able to build the house that I currently stay in.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that my tailoring business currently is not doing well and my husband is not sending me enough cash that I can support my family with so at times we are forced to go a day without a meal.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I wake up in the morning to start my business of tailoring and selling few clothes,I am happy because it is my source of income and managing it makes me happy.
