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I spent 10000 KES of the first lumpsum in paying school fee, 32000 KES in catering for cost of buying building materials building labor, bought bedding at 4000 KES, clothing at 3000 KES and used the rest of the money in buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am more comfortable now in the house I'm staying in because it's spacious and in good condition.
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 paid secondary school fees for my son using 3000 KES using my token payment, I spent 4000 KES on a sack of maize and I spent the remaining amount on food and clothing for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a kitchen, expand my main house, add more chairs and tables and pay school for my children using the rest of the remaining part of this upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer on my son's secondary education, start up food grain business where I can earn some income and save the rest in our table banking group to increase my chances of getting bigger loans.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to feed my family yet I have no proper source of income.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of sufficient finances to feed, educate and meet other financial needs of my family because we have no proper source of income and our family is large.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up thanking God for enabling me to see another day.
