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I bought a welding machine for 30000 KES,connected electricity with 15000 KES, paid school fees of 30000 KES and food with the remaining 20000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have my own welding machine for business which I use independently. I am now free from borrowing and paying lending charges for the machine.
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 the transfer on buying chairs ksh 7500 and the balance we spent on utensils and food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it on school fees and start up a business.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to reopen my business which closed down because of school fees for my children. Secondly l would wish to enlarge farming to increase productivity. Finally l would like to build a new house because my house is in a very bad condition.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that we have struggled to pay school fees for my children. Finally we have also worked hard to build iron roofed house because we had a grass thatched house though it is old and in a very bad condition.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is finding school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after working in the farm and able to get together home and have some food to share as a family.
