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I built a semi-permanent house of 30 iron sheets with 41800 KES of my first lumpsum transfer, I spent 1500 KES on food and I spent the remaining 6700 KES on tableware.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Initially, I lived in a leaking grass-thatched house that could leak on us interrupting our normal pattern of sleep; we could wake up at the middle of the night to avoid being drenched, however, my current house is leak free and we have been sleeping more comfortably since then which is the biggest difference in our daily life.
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 bought a mattress (4800), and paid school fees (5000).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house and buy chairs with my upcoming lump-sum payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to buy household items that we lack, renovate our house and to buy two cows and a ploughing machine for farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is farming. I do both subsistence and commercial farming. This is how am able to fully sustain my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face is that we lack basic household items like beddings, furniture and utensils. The kids have to sleep on mats on the floor which may cause diseases like pneumonia.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up to see all my family members happy and healthy.
