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I intend to utilize my first transfer to build a separate house for my grown up boys as they have been sleeping in the kitchen. As a long term investment, I also plan to use my second transfer to invest in irrigation farming. This will be through planting of short term crops like peas and butternuts since they are not labour intensive. This will ensure that there will be an increase in my cash flow within a short period of time and at the same time venture into other income generating activities like livestock keeping.
What is the happiest part of your day?
All of my children used to be boys until 5 months ago when I was blessed with a beautiful baby girl. This is something that brought a lot of joy into our lives as we had been yearning to have one. Now we can rest easy knowing that we have closed on the chapter of having additional children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am blessed with a family of 7 members. Three of them are boys who have successfully undergone the rite of passage(circumcision) and are now considered as young men within our community. Unfortunately, because of limited resources, I am unable to construct a separate structure for them to reside in as per our tradition and custom. As a result, they are forced to sleep in the kitchen. This has not gone well with the neighbors who are constantly criticizing me for not honoring the traditional yet they know the underlying reason(s).
