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I bought two bull cows 29500 KES, steel door and glass 12000 KES, bed 4800 KES, matress 4500 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am so happy to havebull cows for farming. I am also sleeping comfortably than before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l spent the transfer to buy furniture at 6000 kshs, l also bought 2 goats at 4000 kshs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l planning to pay dowry to my wife and buy some bulls for farming.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to buy household items for my house. Secondly l would wish to pay dowry so that my can come back. I would also like to build a bigger house because my current house is very small. Finally l would like to buy oxen to enable me plough my farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have managed to buy goats of my own .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of reliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am able to get some casual jobs knowing that I will get some money at the end of the day to sustain my life.