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I used my transfer to buy a boat (11000) and a fishing net (13000), 3 female sheep (7600), sand (10400), ballast (6000) and food (1500).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My husband used to work with someone in his boat and would be paid a days work buy no he gets his own money from sale of all the fish caught which has boosted our daily income. We also bought building materials that we shall use with the final transfer, the livestock i bought will help me settle other household needs. GD has improved my 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?
l spent the transfer to buy iron-sheets at 6500 kshs, l spent 1000 kshs to pay school fees, the remaining 2500 kshs l spent for funeral program.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am staying in a very small house so l am planning to build iron-roofed house.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to expand my house so that it can accommodate the whole family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I got married I have my own house and a family of my own.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is making money,since we have to buy everything and if you don't have a proper income you are in trouble.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am relaxing after a long day
