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I spent a larger portion of the first lumpsum in plastering my house and constructing a latrine and used 10000 KES in paying school fee.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I didn't have latrine and used to go to the bush but now I have a latrine.
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 sent 4000 KES of the token payment on a college fees for one of my nephew, 3000 KES on digging a latrine and the remaining part of it on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will complete building both my latrine and my main house using my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to build a pit latrine, buy cement, sand, timber and nails to be used to renovate my house and finally pay fees for my son who is studying at the University.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a fish trader and managed to educate my son up to university level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for my spouse and I, our son who is learning at a university needs us to send him money to clear his fees, due to lack of funds he might have to defer his studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after getting some money from the fish I managed to sell, it makes me happy to know that I will be able to provide my family with a meal.
