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I spent 20000 KES of the first lumpsum in paying school fee, 22000 KES in buying a cow and spent the rest in opening a business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The cow we bought is soon giving birth thus we'll be getting milk. Out of the business I opened we get income that has been sustaining us.
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 7000 KES of the token payment on maize and beans farming, 2000 KES on secondary school fees and the remaining amount on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will buy a sofa set, a cupboard and pay the school fees for my son with rest of my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to pay school fees and to invest in business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of educating my children. The eldest is in university and several others in high school. It's my pride to see them getting an education because I never had a chance to.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is the burden of school fees. Especially for the ones in high school and college.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I do house chores and clean the compound.
