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I spent 13,000 KES to clear a school fee balance (secondary school) for my son, I paid 15,000 KES as college fees and again paid 10,000 KES for my daughter in secondary school. I also bought plastic seats for 5,000 KES and gave tithe of 2,000 KES to the church.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Before I got the transfers my children were being sent back home so often due to lack of school fees and I was worried whether they would eventually complete schooling; but since I got the transfers they are consistently going to school and am very much relieved about this.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my Token payment on secondary school fee for my child.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on College fee payment(30,000 KES) and payment of a longstanding school fee debt(20,000 KES) for my two children.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for four of my children at the University and three of my children in high school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to construct a house for my family. I made it possible through saving money after a long period.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I have been sick. I don't have a reliable source of income and am a widow. Sometimes when am bedridden my children may go without food because there is no one to provide for them.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I manage to make profit from my business. It makes me happy because its my only source of living.
