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I paid 5000 KES secondary school fees for my son, I spent 25000 KES on 30 iron sheets, 18000 KES on timbers and I saved the remaining 2000 KES awaiting for the construction of my main house and that is how I spent the whole of my first lumpsum payment.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has liberated the rest of my stress by facilitating education of my child which is been problematic all a long. I am now settled in the mind and I can now think more clearly as opposed to before.
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?
l spend 3000 kshs to pay school fees , l gave my wife 3500 kshs to help her improve her business and the remaining amount l use for buying mattress.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to extend my house because it is to small and to clear school fees for my children.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to pay school fees for my child who is moving to form three next year and buy oxen which I will use to plough our farm. If there is any left over cash I will use it to enlarge my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was when I built a house for my mother. Her former house was grass thatched and it used to leak during the rainy season.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is paying school fees for my child who is in secondary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the morning when I go to my farm and do some weeding, this is because I am hopeful that I will get a good harvest.
