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I added 10000 KES of my savings to the first lumpsum and used it to plaster my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am allergic to dust which I had to deal with in my previous dusty house but thanks to GD I now have a plastered house.
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 my token payment on buying a cow,mattress and a bag.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on plastering my house.I also want to buy a cow and chairs.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to renovate my house, buy livestock and to pay school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is educating my children. Through the small business I do, I have seen most of my children through college. I hope they get stable jobs soon.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is sickness. I have eye problem, I am supposed to go for an eye operation.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is mid morning when I go the market center. I sale fish there.
