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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of my third transfer on livestock farming. According to my community's belief, a stable family was required to own livestock for future emergencies such as deaths and payment of school fees. I therefore opted for the livestock which could help save my transfer for future payment of my children's school fee.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on building a pit latrine. I then bought a solar panel that was installed on my house to help me in lighting my house. I also built a kitchen because the one I had was very small and poorly built. I then spent the rest of the transfer on buying some plastic chairs for welcoming my guest in the yard.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have plastic seats that when someone pays me a visit I can easily carry the seats outside and sit with my guest comfortably.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying bedding which I lacked, bought seats and a half a bag of maize to sustain my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the money because it would assist me in buying bedding which I lacked.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy cattle and a ploughing machine for farming, build a kitchen house and to invest in business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of that I used to run a business of selling fish. Even though I went bankrupt and lost the business, it helped me in so many ways.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face the burden of farming. A ploughing machine will make it easier.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I go to the farm. Especially now that it's rainy season.
