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I cleared the whole year secondary school fees balance for my daughter using 30000 KES then I built a decent kitchen with the remaining 20000 KES and that is how I spent the whole of my first lumpsum payment.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I remember there is a time I was ruthlessly rained on when I was cooking for my visitors outside my main house since I never had a kitchen. I will never forget about GD, I am no longer rained on since it enabled me built a decent kitchen.
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?
We spent my Token payment on secondary school fee for our child.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a pit latrine and pay Secondary school fee with the balance.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on taking my children to school and paying for them school fees and the remaining amount I will use it to build a toilet as we currently don't have one. Especially school fees is the main issue as I have my girl who finished secondary school and I wish to take her to college.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I have been able to take my kids to school despite being a widow using money from my small business of selling fish.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I have many children who need to go to school and other basic needs like food hence being a widow has made me to struggle a lot to take care of them.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when we are having dinner with my family in the evening when everyone is at home makes me happy just seeing them around.
