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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying livestock. I never had any and when I received the money,I felt that it might help me in the near future when it starts producing milk as I will be able to sell and get income.
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 my second transfer on constructing a new house to replace the old and tiny one that I possessed before. I also purchased a cow with hopes that one day I will derive milk from it.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life that i have experienced is the fact that, I no longer reside in a house with a leaking roof as I did before. More to that, I have acquired some confidence with my people who visit me at home.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the token transfer on buying 2 bags of maize, mattress, blanket and table.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because have been sleeping on reeds but due to transfer that I received I knew that I can purchase mattress.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our plan is to build another house since the current one is small and old, I will also buy house furniture and use the rest to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement was few years back when I ventured into poultry keeping project and I would sell them whenever I had financial needs. They were of great value to me.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship currently is on making ends meet, the draught hit us so badly this time such that the plants died leaving us hopeless with no other source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm attending to my vegetables farm.
