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I spent my first lumpsum transfer to buy iron sheet ( 17000 KES) timber ( 5000 KES) poles and nails (4000 KES) paid for labor (3500 KES) and still saving 13700 KES for buying furniture.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that I was living in a small house but now have built a big house in my own homestead.
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?
We spent my Token payment on a mattress, bed and food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on extending our current house and buying basic furniture.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build a bigger house and buy furnitures,I will also like to build a toilet
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have been selling fish which has enabled me to buy a few stuff in my house
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I have lost a lot of children and I also have a sickness which makes me bed ridden.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am doing my business and get some money to keep us going
