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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 my third transfer on buying cows for milking and a bull for poughing. I also bought my children clothes and corn for my family consumes. I am grateful for the transfers.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on building a new house since my other house was very old and in bad shape. I then spent the rest on buying school requirement and paying school fee for my son who just joined secondary school this year.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am at peace when i see my son wake up every morning looking forward to a productive day in school.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy two sheep, a sack of maize then used the rest on house items.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt good when I received the transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for our son, whom we expect to join secondary school next year. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy furniture. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start a tree nursery as an investment.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Having bought three goats as an investment for our family, using savings from our casual work, is the achievement we are proudest of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is, inadequate income to buy food for our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the mornings, when all my family members wake up feeling well.
