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I plastered the walls and floor of my main house with sand and cement and fit to it steel windows and doors at a total cost of 45000 KES and I invested 5000 KES in quarrying.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am now running my own business that generates for me more income that caters for my household needs- I have an improved standard of living since I started this business since we can dress, eat and educate my children better, the biggest difference in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l spend 4000 kshs in farming, l also spend 4000 kshs in buying utensils and l had a dept of 2000 kshs so use the money to settle it.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to buy a water- tank and to plaster my house.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to plaster my house and buy household furniture, beddings and utensils.I am also planning to buy a water tank that will harvest rain water because there is water shortage in this area.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of was that I saved some money in our women group,took some loan and used it to build a bigger house compared to the one I use to live in before.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I would say,getting money to buy food and medicine has been a very big problem for me because my sources of income are limited.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my children return home from school and I am able to check their books to find out if they have a homework to do.
