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l spent 20000 kshs to pay school fees for my son in high school, l also spent the transfer to plaster my house so l bought 6 bags of cement at 4800 kshs, sand 3500 kshs, labor-charge 4500 kshs, l also bought furniture at 7200 ksh, the remaining balance l spent to buy few items in the house and food stuffs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l am now staying in a very comfortable house.
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?
l dig a pit-latrine of 10 fit each fit at 300kshs, l use 3000kshs for farming, the rest of the a mount remaining l use for buying basic need for my children who were going back to school.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to plaster my house and change all wooden windows to steel.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to cement my house. Secondly Iwould wish to build a kitchen to help me prepare meals and act as sleeping room for my children. Finally l would like to pay school fees for my children who are in high school and has fees problem.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that after the death of my husband l was left all alone with my children and l have struggled to feed my children and pay their school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when working in my farm with my family.
