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I spent 36,000KES on buying 2 sets of seats, and 10,000KES on buying beddings and other household items. I also bought a matress @4,500KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now live in a spacious and furnished house with my my children.
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 the whole amount on buying timber for building a simba for my son.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I hope to complete my son's simba, and then buy cement and sand and cement the walls and floor of my house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on school fees because I have a son who completed form four this year and would like to join a technical institution. I would also like to buy household items like furnitures and beddings because these are the items I lac
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is owning a spacious house.This is because I can now keep all my household items under one roof unlike before when I used to keep some in my neighbour's house since my house was too small.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been to raise enough money for my children's upkeep because I'm the only breadwinner and I also don't have a proper source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because this is the time I go out to work to fend for my children.
