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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer in farming rice which entails leasing land, buying fertilizer, hiring workers for the farm and other farming materials. I thought of farming rice because of the high demand in our region and nearby regions this would in turn give me profit and will be one of the source of income for my family. The rest of the money I used to buy food for the house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer to buy two cattles for rearing and to provide my family with milk, I spent some amount in ploughing my rice farm. The remaining amount, I spent to buy two sacks of maize for consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am very happy because I now have maize for consumption and do not walk door to door to ask for food like before. This has made me very productive in my farm as I have the strength to weed. Thank you GD for the transfer
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on cultivating my piece of land. The transfer came at the right time when I needed cash for tilling, purchasing farm inputs and payment of labour. All these were comfortably sorted with the transfer received.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received my transfer as I longed for money for cultivation at that moment when this transfer was sent.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to buy two bulls, that I intend use in collaboration with other villagers, to plough my farms. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to build a new house, because this one leaks when it rains. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to buy six sheep, as an investment for my famly.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm very proud of is, having built this house using savings from my small business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, providing food for my family, due to unreliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I'm relaxing after having a bath.
