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I built a semi-permanent house of 3 rooms, 37 iron sheets with 46000 KES and we spent the remaining 4000 KES on a sack of maize.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Initially, I lived in a small house that we exceeded its carrying capacity due to the larger number of my household members, which was unhealthy, however, we are now living in a more spacious house-properly ventilated and sufficient rooms for my family members-which has offered them sufficient privacy.
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 bought 5 bags of cements at 3750 KES, I paid 3,000 KES school fee and bought 1 bag of maize at 1,500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build the house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to improve my home by buying barbed wire and fencing the whole compound.I would also like to plaster my house both inside and outside and lastly,I would like to buy steel windows.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I can say I am proudest of is that through my hard work as a carpenter,I managed to save some money and built a new elegant house compared to the one I had before.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of funds to rent a farm land where I can grow crops for our consumption.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the evening when I'm relaxing and telling stories with my wife and children.
