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I bought windows and door (17000 KES) built a kitchen (23000) ballast and murram for building (7000 KES) and the rest we used for buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having built a kitchen and buying windows and door for repairing and cementing my house.
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 used the entire transfer to pay my daughter in high school fee.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment it is earth and demands frequent repairs. I'm also planning to buy other household items with the remaining portion.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to build a kitchen house, the kids can sleep there. We also plan to build a toilet and renovate our house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest is family. The fact that I live happily with my husband and kids. That sense of belonging and togetherness is my pride.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face now is lack of a sustainable income source to sustain our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I do house chores like washing, fetching water and cleaning the compound during morning hours.
