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I spent 20,000 KES to buy a bull that I will use to plough my farm, school fees cost 10,000 KES, bed and mattress for 9,000 KES, farming expenses was 6,000 KES and the rest was spent on buying food and other HH expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The bull I bought will soon be used for ploughing and therefore this will help me reduce my farming expenses.
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 ironsheet, timber and nails and built a sleeping room for my children. I also paid 3,000KES school fees for my child.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and extended my house to make it more spacious for my children. I also plan to construct a chicken house.
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 do poultry farming to generate income to sustain my family. Secondly l would wish to buy cows to act as security incase of emergency. I would also like to fence my compound to enhance security and enable me do better farming. Lastly l would like to do fruit farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to educate my son and daughter through farming.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is paying school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in morning when my are able to go to school without being sent home for school fees.
