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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought cement 11680 KES, ballast 16000 KES, building wires 20000 KES and added with my savings t buy wall pass 4000 KES,
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Building a permanent house has been my new goal.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I moved from a mud house to a permanent house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent on building an a permanent house though it's not yet completed.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I was able to start the construction of a permanent house, otherwise I would never have owned such a house.
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?
l spent the transfer to buying bricks , l also use the transfer for medication.l
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
plan to buy sand and cement and pay for lobur to build my house.
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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 renovated my house by changing the walls to bricks . Secondly l would wish to start up paultry farming to generate income to sustain my family. Finally l would wish to do goat farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l struggled to educate my children though l did not manage to take them to college.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is poor health since I am suffering from chest problem.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning hours when working in my farm with my wife.
