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l spent the transfer to buy cow at 10000 kshs, steel-door at 6500 kshs, bed at 3500 kshs, 2 sacks of maize at 5000 kshs, l also paid fees of 7000 kshs for my child in secondary school, l also spent the transfer to plaster my house so l bought 7 bags of cement at 5600 kshs, sand 5000 kshs, labor-charge 1200 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l am eating well, l am also now staying in a very comfortable house
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid school (5000 KES) built a toilet (2500 KES) and a sack of maize (2000 KES)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to cement my house and buy a cow with the upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to pay school fees and get a motorcycle to set up a piki business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I had a fishing boat which I used to fish with and made a few shillings,which I used to build my house with.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I have a child who sick and needs proper treatment but due to lack of money,he can not be treated
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am farming since I know I will have something to eat.
