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I built a semi-permanent house of 30 iron sheets with 46200 KES, 1800 KES on a suit case and the remaining 2000 KES on clothing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
We can never go minus food although our area was hardly hit by famine and drought, I spent on sacks of maize that have been sustaining us. We have been living a healthy life, even our skins have improved-we have acquired a seamless skin which is a big difference in our daily life.
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 spent 4000 KES of my token payment on a 6 by 4 mattress and the remaining 6000 KES on sacks of maize for my household members.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I would like to build a semi-permanent house of 35 iron-sheets with the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a new house, a toilet, buy household items that I lack and the remainder i will use to boost my farming from small scale to large scale
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is being able juggle between farming, rearing livestock and the small businesses i do all to raise my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face now is lack of sustainable income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I do household chores and take care of my livestock.
