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I built a semi-permanent house using 25000 KES of my first lumpsum payment, I rented a sugarcane plantation with 15000 KES and I spent the remaining 10000 KES on daily household goods like food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have a big difference in my daily life for example I used to live in a small house with poor ventilation and this could expose my children to air borne diseases something that is no longer the case. I am now living in a bigger room
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought seat cushions with 1,400KES and spent 3,200KES on buying dry maize for consumption, and paid money needed at school for the children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy ironsheet and build an iron roofed house, and also start a money generating activity.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are still planning on what to spend it on, we do not want to rush about.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of having bought a goat. I bought the goat with proceeds from my small business of selling rice.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face is lack of enough stock of fish in the lake. Because the lake is our main source of livelihood, it means our income is reduced.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening. This is because I get to rest after a hard days work and spend time with my family.
