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I spent my second transfer to renovate my house for 25000 KES. I also bought 4 steel windows for 10000 KES, and 6 ft weather board for 3000 KES. I took 5000 KES to our self help group and the remaining 7000 KES i spent to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the better house i stay in and the high shares i have in our self help group.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought household utensils worth 3,300, saved 2000 in rosca, bought 1 sack of maize at 3000 and i used the remaining 1,700 on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
i will use it to reinvote my house, buy seats, payment of dowry
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement and aggregate which I will use to plaster my house and repair my floor.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having been married to a wonderful husband and being a mother to two beautiful children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy household items like chairs and utensils. At times when we have visitors they lack enough chairs and utensils to use and this makes me very uncomfortable.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when I get visitors whom I can chat and relax with.
