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I bought a sofaset at 14,000 KES, one wooden table at 4,000 KES, one complete solar panel at 14,000 KES, paid 15,000 KES deposit for a land which I want to buy, I used my own money to withdraw the cash then gave 3,000 KES to my wife to go see her people.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I've been yearning to have my own land for a long time but I can now see that am about to have one.
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 spent my token payment on buying a bed.mattress and a radio.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on buying a set of chairs,table and solar.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying furniture like a table and chairs as we don't have them at the moment,I will spend part of it to buy maize seeds that I can plant on the farm that belongs to our boss and the remaining amount I will spend on purchasing a piece of land which I will use to build our house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I used money that I got from brick making to build my own house as I did not have a house in the past.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is bringing up our children is becoming a difficult task as the money that we are being paid by the owner of the land that we are taking care of is very small hence it cannot sustain all our wants that include clothes and shelter so we are forced to supplement with other casual jobs like cotton harvesting in other people's farms.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I see my children in the morning getting ready to go to school. This makes me happy as I support them in getting education that I myself did not manage to get fully.
