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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($473 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the third transfer on building a semi-permanent house and this has upgraded my social life because the one I had earlier was old and not appealing to the eye as my homestead is along the road and this situation lowered myself esteem making me to be a laughing stack in the community.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to start a canteen and sell cereals and household items, I believe that I will make alot of profits as am staying along the road side and the business will attract most of the customers as I will be independent and gain more respect from my neighbors.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The biggest difference in my life is that I was able to clear school fees arrears for my daughter who is doing a tailoring course and my son who is training on mechanics respectively. I am happy and hopeful by next year they will finish their course and ventured into scholar jobs as professionals.
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 my second transfer to build an iron roofed house at 36,000 KES, bought a sack of maize at 3,000 KES, did a 2,000 KES shopping for my daughter doing a course, eight cushions at 4,000 KES, five chicken at 2,500 KES then used the rest on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am now in a decent and spacious house and my daughter is doing well in school.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I paid 3,600 KES fee for my daughter who is doing a tailoring course, bought a sack of maize at 2,600 KES, a pair of shoes for my daughter at 600 KES, gave 600 KES to my daughter as pocket money, used 2,000 KES to handle visitors who visited me.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build an iron roofed house with cemented floor.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Iam planning to use part of the money money to build a three roomed semi-permanenet house and a toilet then pay school fees for my child who is in vocational training.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is building this house am living in, I used to have a small grass thatched house but now I have a better house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is I don't have a stable job hence sustaining my family is very hard.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am doing my farm work.
