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I bought two goats at Kshs. 3500. I paid school fees worth Kshs. 3000. I also bought one sack of maize at 2800. The remaining Kshs. 700, I used buying household items like food
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have managed to have what I never imagined I would owned like owning goats, plastering my house as well as living in a house with window pains which have never happened to me
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 spent my Token payment on secondary school fee and dry maize.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on school fee and purchase of small livestock.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to inject some capital into my small business, I buy and sell fish and I would like to increase the quantity of stock that I buy. The other transfers I will use to pay school fees for my son who is in secondary school and buy some livestock to rear.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I was able to save money which I earned from my business and eventually built my house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship l face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income, this means paying school fees for my son who is in secondary school is a problem and he risks being sent away from school due to fee arrears.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up and I can thank the Lord for granting me life.
