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l spent the transfer to buy ox plough at 12000 kshs, cow at 12500 kshs, l also paid school fees of 10000 kshs, l also bought bed at 5500 kshs, mattress at 7000 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy foodstuffs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has changed because l am sleeping comfortably, l was also hiring ox plough every time l want to use it but now l do not spent any money to hire it.
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 used 6,000 KES to pay my grandson secondary fee. Bought him(grandson) books and uniforms summing to 2,500 KES. I also bought family foodstuffs with the remaining portion.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to pay my grandson in secondary fee with a larger portion of the coming transfer. I'm also planning to purchase foodstuffs with the remaining amount.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to pay school fees for my children in high school. I also plan to spend the transfer to rent a piece of agricultural land where I can grow crops.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to plaster the floor of my house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I dont have adequate income to pay school fees. We at times spend the day without having any meal.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having dinner with my family.
