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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the transfer on paying school fees ksh 25000, bought chairs ksh 12000, 400 bricks ksh 4000 (to finish up the toilet wall.), labor ksh 5000 and spent the remaining part on meals (ksh 4000)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference i have seen is that i have been able to buy comfortable chairs and reduce school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 9 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l paid school fees.l also bought basic needs (food ,clothes ,shoes).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l plan to pay school fees , l also plan to buy seats
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our money on school fees because this is the only headache we have right now since quite a number of our children are in high school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
We're proud that our children are able to go to school without being sent home due to lack of school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest hardship is the task that is ahead of us of raising school fees as well as ensuring that we have sufficient food that can feed the whole family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when having a discussion on family matters with my husband.
