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I spent my first lumpsum transfer on buying 2 oxen.I also bought 2 mattresses and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer plough with my hands since I have oxen.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the entire transfer on constructing a kitchen.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy oxen for ploughing my piece of land for planting.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer on farming. I want to buy bulls for ploughing that will cost me kes 50, 000, pay loan and expand my house because it's small.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have two dairy cows that I purchased with money accrued from rice vending business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is death. I have lost four children and my spouse and that makes me very sad. I am also living with HIV&AIDS and at times contemplate committing suicide.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when listening to gospel teachings that give me hope.
