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I bought 14 iron sheets and 3 kilograms of nails at 8,900KES, I gave 15,000KES to my wife to expand on her fish business, paid 5,700KES to get my daughter's high school certificate which was held after she sat her form four examinations because she had fee areas, used 6,800KES to do shopping for my daughter joining high school, 5,000KES on my hospital bills, paid 3,000KES labor charge and transportation fee then used the rest on food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now having a good life because I settled school fee areas and my wife's business is now very stable.
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 added some money and bought a seven seater sofa set to furnish my house. I have never been able to raisre enough money to buy seats.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees for my daughter in secondary school. i also plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails and extend my house to make it more spacious.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to buy household items,then we will pay fees for our daughter who wants to go to college. We also plan to expand our house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement has been giving my children education despite the struggles
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was loosing my eldest wife and taking care of children,trying to keep them in school.