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I bought 33 iron sheets for 20,790 KES, poles for 12,000 KES, nails for 2,000 KES and paid 5,000 KES as labour charges. Transport cost was 4,000 KES, I dug a pit latrine for 4,000 KES and the rest was spent on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My previous house was very small, but now I live in a much bigger house which can comfortably contain my belongings and also I have constructed a pit latrine and am therefore relieved of the shame of going to the bush.
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?
I spent the transfer on paying school fees at ksh 5000 , the remaining part spent on farming .
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Planning to build a new good house for my family.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a new house, my children are all grown up, they are forced go to sleep at there grandmother's because the house is too small. I need a bigger space.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is just the fact that I have raised my children to where they are now. I have literally hustled and denied myself a lot just for them. My eldest is now in form three and for that I feel very proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I still face is lack of school fees. Secondary school is expensive in fact the fee was recently increased. This worries me a lot
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after a day's hardwork and I have some money to go home with or even save for school fees
