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I spent my first transfer on 15 lovely seats for a Restaurant business, including transport (50,000 KES)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
We expect the business to lift our living standards once it picks
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 used 5,000KES to plow my four acre farm, used 3,000KES to deliver in the hospital, then used the rest on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to start a cafeteria business in either Homa-Bay or Rongo town.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to clear fees for Caroline at a teachers training college so that she can complete her teaching course, after that we shall start a small business, but we have not identified what kind of business to enlarge in.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having met and married my spouse who has been very supportive, he has even struggled quite a lot and managed to pay my college fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we face right now is lack of our own house, we currently live in my brother in law's house but he might come back home and then we will not have a place to stay.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning, this is because I have managed to survive and hopefully will live another day, without problems.
