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I spent 20000 KES of the first lumpsum in paying school fee for my three children in secondary school, bought a door at 10000 KES, bought furniture at 14000 KES and used the rest of the money in buying food and a few households.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved and I feel comfortable because I used to sit on water containers but now I have chairs.
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 spent the whole amount to pay school fees for my son in secondary school
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to renovate my house and clear school fees for my son
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a dairy cow, buy sand, cement, iron roofing sheets and timber which I will use to enlarge my house. Finally I will buy maize seeds and fertiliser and plant the seeds in my farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having toiled in my farm for many years and managed to raise my children and build my current house with money I got after selling my farm produce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my grandchildren one who is in secondary school and the other who was supposed to join secondary school, in fact the child who was to join secondary school had to repeat class eight as I could not raise the required fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up because I the Lord has blessed me.
