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I bought a cow to milk at 18,000 KES, an ox for ploughing at 23,000 KES and a hand-drawn plough at 4,500 KES. I also bought a bag of dry maize at 2,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My child does not come back home so often due to lack of school fees and am therefore quite relieved that he is now consistently going to school.
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 used a portion of the transfer to buy a goat and a sheep. I also paid 5,000 KES fee to my son in high school.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to repair the floor of my house. I'm also planning to invest the remaining portion in livestock.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer money to pay school fees for my child in high school. I also plan to buy oxen plough. I will use this during ploughing.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that out of my small savings, I have managed to build a house for my family. I used to stay in a leaking house in the past and this has now changed.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when I could not afford to pay school fees for my son. He almost dropped out of school and this was sad.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am able to send my children to school.
