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I spent 23000 KES of the first lumpsum transfer in buying cattle (a cow and a sheep), bought building materials(iron sheets, door and windows) at 20000 KES bought bedding at 4000 KES and used the rest of the money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have livestock which is a form of investment.
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 spent 1400 KES of my token payment on 2 iron sheets, 3000 KES on a sheep, 3000 KES on a mattress and the remaining 2600 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will pay dowry to my son's in-laws using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to buy bulls and oxen plough which I will use to plough my farms. I also plan to spend the transfer to plaster my house. I also plan to spend the transfer to pay bride price required by in-laws.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to build a house for our family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am able to go to the farm.
