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When I received my first lumpsum payment, I spent 32000 KES on 2 oxens, 6000 KES on a sofa set, I paid 6000 KES secondary school fees for my son and the remaining 6000 KES for our daily household needs like food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to plow my farms late since I never had my own oxen hence my crops could fail but since I got transfer from GD, I managed to acquire my own oxen and I can now plow my farms at the right time, which has improved my yields hence more food and income.
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 bought furniture (6000 KES), bedding (1300 KES) bought shoes and food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to extend my house, build a toilet and buy cows with the upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy two bulls for ploughing to ease my work as a farmer, buy an ox plough and save the remaining amount for my daughter's school fee next year.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that through farming I have managed to feed and educate my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to meet all my financial needs. I am not impressed at all that I don't even own a pit latrine and it's all because of money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at lunch time when my children come home from school and there is food for them to eat.
