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I paid 4,000 KES school fee for my grandson, bought one cow at 15,000 KES, two mattresses and two blankets at 6,500 KES, one sofa set at 12,000 KES, used 10,000 KES to restart my omena (small fish) business which had collapsed before, used 1,850 KES to buy clothes and shoes for myself.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now doing a business that helps me to get income for my basic needs.
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 12 pieces of cushions for my chairs. I also paid fee to my daughter in high school.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a new iron roofed house because my current house is too old. I'm also planning to invest the rest in fish business.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a mattress for my spouse,cushions for my chairs and pay school fees for my children. The second transfer I will use to buy materials to be used to build myself another house and also purchase a cow, the last transfer I will use to start a small business and also pay school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest is having educated my boy up to college, this is because I managed to do this by working in a sand quarry and it was difficult work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children, I am old and thus can no longer work menial jobs so getting money is a problem.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is around midday when I have cooked food for my children and they are able to feed after school. This makes me happy because they often tell me about what they have learned in school.
