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I bought 27 iron sheets at 17,010 KES, fisherboards at 3,500 KES, nails at 3,000 KES, 40 wall poles at 7,400 KES, one still door at 7,000 KES, two still windows at 7,000 KES, paid 5,000 KES labour charge.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My house is now very spacious an my children now have their own bedroom.
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 bought a bed @ 5,000KES and a matress 3,500KES paid 1,500KES school fees for my child in preschool.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy ironsheet and timber and extend my house to make it more spacious. I also plan to sink and construct a pit latrine in my compound.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to expand my house because it is small. I would also like to spend the remaining amount on school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proud of owning an iron roofed house. This is because three years ago,I stayed in a leaky thatch that was almost collapsing because it was weak.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been to live without a toilet ever since I established my home. This is because whenever I feel like relieving myself,I go to the bush and this is so embarrassing.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm weeding my crops in my farm because it keeps me busy and I'm also able to watch how my crops are growing.
