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I bought iron sheets 132000 KES, faschia board and roofing 9000 KES, timber 5000 KES, nails 3100 KES, labor charges 8500 KES, food 3600 KES, water and other smearing expenses 3000 KES, built a kitchen with 2800 KES, bought maize for 2800 KES and spent the rest on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have built a bigger house and none of my family members sleep in the neighbor's house like before.
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 paid 1,340KES to school for activities fee, and spent 600KES on buying school uniform for the children. I also spent 6,000KES on buying ironsheet for building sleeping room for my daughters.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy ironsheet for building sleeping room for my daughters, because they usually sleep at the neighbour's home and I feel it's not safe.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to expand my house and pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that we have a house and we are able to feed our children
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is sickness and the lack of money which makes meeting our needs to be very difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am cooking for my children.
