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When I received my first lumpsum payment, I spent 30000 KES on 36 iron sheets, 10000 KES on round timbers. I dug the foundation of my main house with 5000 KES and I spent the remaining 5000 KES on daily household needs like food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have a big difference in my daily life. I used to sleep on a mat that was terribly hard which could make me suffer from frequent backaches but since I received transfers from GD, I bought a mattress and a bed which are very comfortable with no backaches.
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 bought a bed @4,000KES and matress @2,500KES because we did not have any.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and an iron roofed build a house.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to construct a new house because I am currently staying in a bad house. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my three children in school. I also plan to spend the transfer to build a toilet. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy bed and beddings.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy a goat which I plan to sell in future.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is lack of a stable source of income to sustain my family. This makes life hard for my family because we sometimes go without a meal.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having dinner with my family. I feel proud.
