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I spent 20,000KES on buying a cupboard and seats. I also bought a cow for keeping @18,000KES. I also bought and fixed an iron door @8,000KES and spent 4,000KES on medical expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I feel that my life has improved because I have even furnished my house.
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 5200 KES on 8 bags of cement and 4500 KES on my brother's treatment.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan on buying cattle and starting a second hand clothes business.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to buy materials to be used to repair our house, chairs. Our home also needs a fence, so we shall buy poles and wire mesh for the fence. We shall also pay school fees for our children and some orphans we live with.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is struggled with collecting firewood and eventually after selling the firewood I was able to buy cushions for my chairs.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face right now is that my husband does not have a sustainable source of income, so paying school fees for our six children is very difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning, this is because I am able to get up in my own home and not in a strange place, this makes me happy because I know of others who are not as lucky as I am.
