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We bought 30 bags of cement for 24,000 KES, transport cost was 2,000 KES, sand 7,000 KES and paid 8,000 KES for labour. We also spent 5,000 KES to clear school fees balance. The rest was spent on other daily HH expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
We have been able to almost complete our permanent house which is going to be spacious and big enough and has no dust.
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 the token payment to buy building stones.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay fees and finish building my house with the upcoming transfer.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to construct a house. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my kids. I plan to use the transfer to buy foodstuff.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to pay school fees for three of my children up to high school level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when I was a victim of hunger. It was as a result of poor harvest. I couldn't provide meals for the family and so we could go without meals at times.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am in my farm weeding.
