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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I built a kitchen with my last transfer this is because my children were sleeping in neighbors houses and some of them were girls at some point it felt unsafe so I built to keep them off the dangers, I also paid school fee for my son who is in high school, lastly I bought a diary cow so that when it give birth it will give birth it will be able to provide me with milk.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to renovate my house as it had cracks and could collapse in this coming rainy season.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is quite wonderful, transitioning from a dilapidated old house to semi permanent house which is fully furnish within such short duration is imagining. I also have cattle within my compound hence the villagers now respect me. Thanks a lot to GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
This is how I spent my first transfer: 7000 KES on 2 beds, 1000 KES on a sack of corn and I paid school fees for my 2 children in a primary school.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
My house is pathetic and therefore when I will receive this upcoming lumpsum transfer, I will plaster the walls and floor of my main house and fix a steel door and 3 windows onto it.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to cement my house to avoid frequent maintance. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my children. Finally l would like to buy a cow for our family for future use.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that we have struggled to educate our child. Secondly we have also worked hard and built our own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after work and getting some money to buy food for my family.
