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I spent 30,000KES on buying ironsheet and timber to build an iron roofed house. I also paid 10,000KES for school fees, and spent 10,000KES on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now live in a comfortable house.
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 my token payment on buying a mattress and paid school fees for my daughter.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to pay school fees for my daughter.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my funds to buy a mattress because I am currently sleeping on a mat and it's painful and very uncomfortable. I am also planning to expand my house because it's small.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proudest that my daughter is in secondary school because I am the only breadwinner with no proper source of income but I toil to ensure she gets good education.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is poverty. I lack money to meet all my basic needs because I depend on casual labour and subsistence farming which does not help me much.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am interacting with people and getting updates of what's happening in my village.
