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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my last transfer to pay school fee arrears for my children who are in secondary school after they have stayed home for sometimes because of the arrears. The remaining balance l spent to buy cow bull for farming this will easy my means of farming.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on buying a dairy cow and I am hopeful that after it has reproduced I will get milk and sell some of it to my neighbors to earn my daily income. I also paid school fees for my two children who are in high school hence when I see them every morning going to school ,I get encouraged of a brighter future for them.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a dairy cow now and I am hopeful that after it has reproduced I will get milk and sell some of it to my neighbors to earn my daily income. My two children who are in high school are also going to school with no worries of being sent home for school fees.when I see them every morning going to school ,I get encouraged since I am assured of a brighter future for them.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 6,000 KES to pay school fees and 3,500 KES to buy a sheep.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to continue paying school fees for my children and also finish up construction of my house.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to buy a cow,then we will pay school fees for our children who are in high school and lastly I will set up a small business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that through farming I have been able to build the house I am in and I have also managed to take my children to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we faced was when my daughter was sick and she need treatment but we could not afford it.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of day is when I see my farm is productive.
