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I bought an ox at 19,000 KES to help me in ploughing my farm, I spent 27,000 KES to pay bride price to my wife's family and paid 4,000 KES as part of school fees ( secondary school) for my child.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been able to pay bride price and this has given me great relief and peace of mind to be able to do other things.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid 6,000KES for school fees, and spent 3,500KES on ploughing my farm.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls cof my house to give it a better look.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We would like to buy two bulls and an ox-plough that our fellow farmers can hire at a fee so that we can earn some income. We would also like to plaster our house because it will save us from having to plaster it so often with a mixture of clay and cow dung. Lastly, we would like to spend part of it to educate our children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are proudest of was being able to educate our children up to secondary level. This is because both of us did not get an opportunity to reach this level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest hardship is that we lack sufficient farm produce that is enough to feed our children because we don't own a farm.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the morning because that is the time I'm able to go to work to fend for my children.
