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I built a house (14000), a poultry house (11000), paid school fees (22000) and farming (2000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Without support from GD, i wouldn't be able to build a house and pay school fees. I am now comfortable in my new house and can use the kitchen for cooking and other needs too. I am grateful to GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l spent transfer to pay school fee. l bought mattress and bought food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l plan to build a house and to pay school fee.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house, to build shelter for chicken and spend some of the transfer on food. I plan to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that my husband and I struggled to ensure that our children go to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that of hunger as at times we find it hard to get food due to financial difficulties.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go to my farm in the morning hours to till it, I feel happy to see my crops growing well knowing that I will have a good harvest.
