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l spend the money to buy furniture at 20000 kshs, l paid school fees of 18000 kshs, l also bought 2 sack of maize at 4000 kshs, solar at 4000 kshs ,the remaining 3000 kshs l spend to buy tents.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has change because l no- longer spend money to buy paraffin because solar so l use it for lightening.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid 6,000KES for school fees for my two children in secondary school, and spent 4,000KES on buying dry maize for consumption.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees for my two children in secondary school. I also plan to buy oxen for ploughing my land, and seats to furnish my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use the transfer money to pay school fees. I also plan to use the transfer to buy furniture and other household items. I also plan to use part of the transfer to start a small business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to build a house for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is when floods came and destroy my crops in the farm. It was such a big loss to me and I had to face hunger.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am in my farm doing work. I feel happy because I know that it is my only hope of getting of money
