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I deposited all the transfer (50000 KES) to buy a business motobike.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having bought a business motorbike which gives me income.
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 bought school uniform for my children and spent some money on planting. I have however saved 5,000KES to add to the next transfer and buy a motorbike.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy a motor bike and use it for transport business.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a new motorcycle which I will use as a motorcycle taxi because the one I operate now belongs to someone else and I have to pay him a fee every evening.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a tailor and save my wages which I then used to purchase a cow that I usually milk.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face currently is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children who may drop out of school if I am unable to pay their fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during the day when I am at work, I am usually happy because I often chat with my clients and if they are happy with my work they usually give me a big tip.
