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I paid school fees (secondary school) for 11,000 KES and 3,400 KES on school uniform and shoes, gave my son 10,000 KES to repair his motorcycle which he uses in transport business; 4,000 KES on farming expenses, I paid a group savings loan of 4,000 KES and daily household expenses cost me 3,500 KES. The rest of the money has not been spent yet.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have been able to consistently take my children to school and comfortably carter for their school needs and also am able to meet my farming expenses and thus increase my farm outputs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid 6,000 KES fee to my daughter in high school. I also used the remaining portion to till my farm.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to establish my own home with iron roofed house. I'm also planning to pay my daughter in high school with the remaining amount.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to pay school fees for my daughter who should be joining high school,I will also build my own home in the land I was given.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I am taking care of my children despite my husband being away for a very long time.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was during the post election violence where I lost everything in Naivasha and I had to move back home with nothing.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when we make stories with my children after sharing a meal.
