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I bought building materials (doors, windows) and bedding. I spent the remainder on buying the children's shoes and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that my children currently put on decent clothes, they eat well and are even able to access health care.
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?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy family clothes. I also spent the remaining amount on family foodstuffs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to establish my own home with iron roofed house because I'm currently living in my dad's home.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to establish and maintain my home because I believe that having my own home will enable me have some privacy. I would also like to spend part of my transfer to buy some clothes for my children so that they dress decently.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I would say, owning enough farm produce is my proudest achievement because I nolonger buy commodities like maize flour,beans and sukuma wiki since I got a good harvest during the last season.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is my sickness because I've been suffering from chest pain and raising money to go to the hospital has also been a problem.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the morning because this is the time the climate is cool and I'm able to till my land without so much heat from the sun.
