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I paid a debt of 15000 KES, spent 3000 KES for farming, mattress and bedding 3600 KES, maize 3500 KES, clothes for the family 6000 KES,gave my mum 3000 KES and spent 15000 KES on my cattle business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have settled debts which was giving me shame and quarrels.
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 spent the transfer on paying the person who will dig for me my toilet ksh 5000, chair ksh 1700 and spent balance on meals.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it on my business and buying a cow.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to buy bulls and oxen plough that we will use to plough our farms. We also plan to spend the transfer to start a business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to build a house for the family. We were able to do this from our savings
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a reliable source of income. We are just peasant farmers and we don't have additional source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after when I manage to get money to buy food for my family.
