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We bought 8 bags of cement for 6,400 KES, a lorry of sand for 5,000 KES, bought 1,000 bricks for 7,500 KES and paid 17,500 KES as labour charges for 7 days to construct a kitchen/store. I also bought seats for 8,500 KES and kitchen utensils for 2,000 KES. The rest was spent to bujy food and other daily HH expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Before I constructed my kitchen/store, I was being rained on whenever I was preparing meals. But now I have a safe place to prepare my meals and also keep some of my belongings.
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 my token payment to buy a goat (2600), a sheep (3000), plates (700), school uniform (350) and a bag of maize (3200).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy chairs, a cupboard and pay college fees.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to buy household items like furniture. I also plan to spend the transfer to start a business to boost my income. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy mattress and utensils.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to plaster my house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I dont have a reliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am able to go to the farm.
