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I spent 7000 KES of my token payment on 3 goats, 1860 KES on 3 iron sheets, 400 KES on 2 Kg of nails and the remaining 740 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy 2 oxen, a plow and plaster my main house with sand and cement with this my upcoming lumpsum payment.
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What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on expanding our farming activity by buying a ploughing machine and a bull, I will spend part of the transfer on starting a small business of retail shop in the village and to spend the remaining amount in renovating my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to build my house using cash that I got from the sale of my farm produce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that my income is very low and supporting my family in terms of basic needs like food and paying school fees for my children is a challenge for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to my farm in the morning to do ploughing as when I finally harvest my crops I am able to get food and some that I can sell.
