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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($480 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the transfer to pay contractors to build a new house as i had an old house,bought a cow for rearing and the rest i bought my son iron sheets to build himself a house as he did not have one.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent on iron sheets for building because my current house is old, small in size and the roof is leaking. I also bought a goat which I am rearing to sell in future, mattress, seats and one sack of maize to consume with my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am very peaceful since I received the transfers and bought what I lacked.I am also certain of building new house which is free from leakage because I have the iron sheets ready. This is a big difference to me.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying furniture 7000 KES , a mattress 1000KES and used the remaining 2000 KES to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new house, since i have an old one.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build a house since the one I am in is small,I will also pay school fees for child who is in secondary and lastly I will buy some household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have been taking care of my children through selling sweet potatoes.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was losing my husband 13years ago and having to fend for my children on my own.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am selling my sweet potatoes.
