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I used my first transfer to buy building materials (32950), pesticide (5000), paid school fees (7000), boosted my grocery business (3000), bought utensils and cushions (2000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has helped me acquire things that i needed most. I managed to plant tomatoes that will help me pay school fees for my child in a secondary boarding school. culture demands that i have to change the house i first built when i moved into my own compound, i am happy i got the money to change it.
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?
l spend 4600 kshs to buy mattress, l also bought table worth 3000 kshs the remaining balance l spend to buy food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to plaster my house.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to renovate my house, buy beddings and furniture and to boost my business. I do market vending.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is that we bought a motorcycle which my husband uses for business. I am proud because it's a life time asset.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of enough income. We try our best but it's never enough
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I go to the market.
