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I spent the first lumpsum in buying a cow at a cost of 15000 KES, iron sheets at 21000 KES, used 5000 KES in farming, used 8000 KES in both school fee and school attire and used the rest of the money in buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have alwways been worried seeing my children going to school in worn out attires but now I'm happy they are smart while going to school because I bought them school attires.
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?
I used my token payment to buy a solar lamp (2500), a bag of maize (2400) and to pay school fees (5000)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy building materials to build a new house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house because this is one is very small. secondly I would like to buy oxen to help us plough our farm since do not have enough oxen to do farming. Lastly l would like to pay school fees for my dau
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that through farming we are able to take my daughter to high school and my son vocational training.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when having supper with my family and seeing my children happy.
