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When I received my first lumpsum payment, I spent 23450 KES on 35 iron sheets, 1000 KES on a solar panel, 7500 KES on a steel door, 600 KES on 3 Kgs of nails and the remaining 10000 KES on a cow and I spent the remaining 7175 KES on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have acquired a cow, which has increased part of my wealth; it is soon giving birth which I expect to appreciate my value on a daily basis.
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 4550 KES of my token payment on 7 iron sheets, 2000 KES On medical bills for my husband and the remaining amount on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will build an iron-roofed house using my upcoming lumpsum payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning on building a better house for our family
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have my own home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is sickness, my husband is also at the hospital and money is required for him to be discharged.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am taking of my children and farming.
