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We spent a larger portion of the first lumpsum in buying building materials (iron sheets, timber, doors, windows and nails), saved 5000 KES and used 2000 KES in buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am at peace because I already have building materials which gives me the hopes of soon building a bigger 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 6200 KES of my token payment on 10 iron sheets, 2400 KES on a sack of maize, 1000 KES on a goat and the remaining 400 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When I get my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will buy 25 iron sheets and spend the remaining amount on a cow which I will name after GD.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to build a new bigger house, we will buy cereals in bulk to feed my family during hardship and drought, we also plan to buy a cow
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement in life was working hard to build this house because when I got married here my husband didn't have a house
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is the inability to feed my children well due to unstable income sometimes they go without some meals
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is cleaning and doing laundry morning hours.
