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I used my transfer to buy two cows (32000), household utensils (10000)and paid secondary school fees for 3 children (8000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have acquired assets that i could not afford; i have cows that will give me milk and young ones, household utensils that i never had and i managed to reduce the school fees burden i had.
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 6,000KES to increase stock for my maize selling business. I also paid 3,000KES for school fees for my child in secondary school.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy 2 cows to provide us with milk.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to pay school fees for our children, buy a ploughing machine to boost our farming activities, we also plan to start rearing chicken for commercial purposes.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is the fact that I have been able to take of and raise orphaned children even though they are from the larger extended family. I feel happy about this because this children are happy and they go to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face now is lack of enough income to fully sustain the needs of our family members.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I help someone in need with stuff like food especially in the evening.
