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When I received my first lumpsum payment, I spent 15000 KES on a bull, 11500 KES on a solar panel, 4000 KES on plastic chairs then I paid 10000 KES secondary school fees for my 2 children and I built a kitchen with the remaining 9500 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has enabled me make a step in life. I used to light with a lantern that was producing a lot of smoke that was affecting eyesight of my household members however I current own a solar panel in the courtesy of GD something that has enabled me save a lot of money I used to spend on paraffin and save the life of my household members from the negative effects of smoke.
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 paid 6,000KES for school fees for my child, and spent 1,200KES on buying utensils.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy 2 oxen for ploughing because I find it very difficult during planting season.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to pay school fees, buy a ploughing machine for farming and to renovate our house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is raising orphaned children from my larger extended family, together with my biological ones. Seeing them all grown up and some happily married is my pride.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is the burden of school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when i go to farm.
