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I spent 30,000KES on school fees for my child who was joining secondary school. I also spent 15,000KES on buying oxen for ploughing my piece of land, and 5,000KES on household expenditure.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My child is attending school regularly without being esnt away.
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 school fees( 5000 KES) bought sheep and a lamp (2500 KES) and food with the remaining 2500
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to clear school fee balance of ( 30000 KES) and buy a bull for ploughing.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer on my son's secondary education so that in future he may be able to assist me financially . I plan to buy tools for quarry mining so that I can work and earn more money and buy bulls for ploughing to expand my farming business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have a house that I built using money that I earned from quarry mining.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of sufficient funds to meet all my financial needs because what I earn is very little.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am back from work and I have some little money to be happy about.
