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I have built a semi-permanent house of 34 iron sheets with 45600 KES of my first lumpsum transfer and I paid school fees for my 3 children in a primary school with the remaining 4400 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am now living in a more robust house- fit with a burglar proof door and windows and I am no longer vulnerable to theft and robbery cases, the biggest difference in my daily life.
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?
l spent the transfer to pay school fees of 4000 kshs to my child in secondary school, l also bought door worth 4500 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l have small house so l am planning build a very spacious house.
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access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a spacious house that can accommodate my expanding family. I also plan to construct a toilet because I don't have one.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is that I managed to move from a grass thatched house to an iron roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is that I have a son whom I enrolled in a special school but I cannot afford to raise his school fees because I don't have a reliable job.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm reading my bible because I get uplifted spiritually.
