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I bought 32 iron sheets for 19,200 KES, poles for 21,000 KES, nails for 8,000 KES and paid 8,000 KES as labour charges to construct my house. (Added money from token transfer)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was living in a grass thatched house that was leaking and had dilapidated walls, but now I live in a much bigger house with iron sheet roofing and am no longer worried about being rained on.
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 spent my Token payment on house construction materials for 7,000 KES and children’s school uniform , books and shoes for 2,500 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum on purchase of 2 cows and additional house construction materials.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to build a house in my own compound and purchase a motorcycle for taxi business where I can earn daily income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I educated my brother's when I was still employed by the government. One is trained as a doctor and another a teacher.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I have no proper source of income after loosing my job due to sexual affair between my wife and my boss.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when thanking God for a new day that I didn't expect to see.
