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I used my transfer to buy a second hand motorbike (45000), a goat (3000) and food (1800).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The motorbike is a source of daily income that has made life easier for us since we can meet our basic needs which was very difficult before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l spent larger amount of the transfer on buying furniture.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l plan to plaster my house , l also plan to pay school fee and to buy a cow.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We, my husband and I, are planning to buy household furniture and expand our house because we usually host many visitors and our current house is small.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proudest that I have a family. Most of my friends are yet to have their own families, but for me I have and that makes me very proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of sufficient resources to meet the basic needs of my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon, this is the time when my children are back at home from school. It makes me happy to have my children around.
