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l spend the money to buy furniture worth 8000 kshs, 3 windows at 9000 kshs, steel door at 7000 kshs , utensils at 8000 kshs, l also spend 4000 kshs to pay school fees and 2000 kshs for farming the remaining balance l use to buy foodstuffs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My house is now very secured because l did not have better door but now l have a steel door.
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 paid 2500KES for school fees, and 2,500KES debt. I also spent 3,900KES on buying seat and cushions to furnish my house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house. I also hope to buy and fix windows in my house. I still have school fees arrears, therefore I plan to pay.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to plaster my house. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy windows and furniture. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy cows that will provide me with milk.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to pay school fees for my daughter in college. I managed to do this from my savings.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is hunger. Being that I get very poor harvest from my farm and also I lack additional source of income, life has become unbearable for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night when am on duty as a Watchman. I feel happy because am proud of my job.
