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I built a semi-permanent house of 25 iron sheets with 38000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer, I paid secondary school fees for my son with 5000 KES and Invested the remaining the remaining 7000 KES in maize farming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was initially living in a small house-a house of 7 iron sheets that could not offer me any privacy which is no longer the case. I am now living in a bigger house where I am now able to dress and keep my belongings well, the biggest difference in my daily life.
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?
I spent 2500 on a mattress, 1000 on shoes, 1500 on a blanket, 2000 on school fees and 3000 on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to deposit my lump-sum payment in a bank to enable me acquire a loan, then buy fishing gear(a boat, nets, hooks...) for daily income then later on i will build a house.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying iron sheets,timber,nails and a steel door because I plan to build a bigger house than this one.I will also buy watermelon seeds and insecticides because I'm planning to start practicing large scale farming that will boost my income in future.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was switching from a leaking grass thatched house to a better iron roofed house that is more comfortable and warm.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I don't have a stable source of income and at times I find it difficult to raise my daughter's school fees because I lack money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when ploughing my farm.I feel happy because it is an indication that I will reap something in future.
