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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer in the construction of a new house. Formerly I used to live in rental houses which used to be very expensive on my part. When I got the third transfer decided to build a new house which would save me from the pain of paying monthly rent expenses.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 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 buy two bulls that cost me 30000 KES,I bought two goats worth 5000 KES,a tea table worth 3000 KES,i bought murram that i will use to repair my house,i also bought one sack of corn at 3000 KES. I used the balance to buy food and clothes for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I never imagined of grazing my own cattle buy nowadays i do because of GD. I am so happy.
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?
I used my token to buy soil and repaired the walls of my house KES 9000 and bought food KES 850.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a new motorcycle with my upcoming lump-sum payment and complete the balance with the daily income savings.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use part of the money to renovate my house from mud to semi-permanent, then use some to start a small business of selling cereals and use the remaining balance to buy three cows.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am proudest of is building this house I used to live in 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 am facing is I don't have a stable income and providing for my family is very hard at times especially if am not called for any menial job.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The the happiest part of my day is when am doing my household chores.
