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I bought 2 sofa sets at 18000 KES, a table at 3000 KES, building materials such as metal door and iron-sheets at 20000 KES and spent 4000 KES on maize farming and 5000 KES of my first lumpsum payment on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to sit on the stones in my main house but currently I have two sofa sets something that I am very proud of because of GD and this is the main difference in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 9 years ago
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What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l plan to buy furniture , l also plan to expand my house it is small.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
l bought bedding , l also paid a loan ,water containers and Radio.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to enlarge my house, buy chairs, a bed and a mattress.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I bought a goat and leased land for farming.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have no furniture and still do not live in a good house, in addition I have no steady source of income.