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I spent my first transfer on house construction for 49,000 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I never imagined we could have a spacious house due to poverty, I thank GD for making this a possibility.
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 3000 KES of my token payment on a sofa set, 3000 on a table, 2500 KES on a suit case and the remaining 1500 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a semi-permanent house and build a kitchen using the whole of my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to buy building materials and construct a bigger house. I also plan to spend the transfer to boost my business so that I get more income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy water storage equipments which I use to store rain water. This has helped me mostly during dry seasons.
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 the day is in the evening when am having dinner with my children.
