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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have a son who is sitting his last exams in secondary school this year, so I cleared his school fees. The remaining I spent on buying two cows for milk production purposes, for a long time I have been buying milk and the cost is too high. I am happy I no longer have to buy milk, I also spent some on buying a donkey that I am using to draw my cart and from this I can get my daily needs. The remaining I spent on buying food for my family consumes.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to buy handcart as a source of income, where by l will be using it as means of transportation. I also spent the transfer to pay school fee for my child who is in secondary school, the remaining balance l spent to buy furniture and one sack of maize.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have a source of income of transporting goods and selling water to the people in the village using my handcart, for this reason l am sure l will never go without food again.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fees for my children because i believe that its only through education that they will have a better future.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I have not discussed with my wife on how to use our upcoming transfer but i think we will use part of it on school fees and the rest on renovating our house.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my daughter who is in standard eight and is joining form one next year. Secondly l would wish to buy a cow to help my family in future. Lastly l would like to expand on farming to plant tomatoes inoder to generate income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that l have struggled and built iron roofed house which has protected us from rain. Secondly we have also managed to buy two cows for milk for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children and buy food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is during lunch time when my children are able to get food and go back to school when they are satisfied.
