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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 used my last transfer to install electricity in the house for lighting I used to use paraffin and compared to having electricity it was expensive so having electricity has helped me save, I also bought sofa sets to let sitting more comfortable the ones I had before were quite uncomfortable and old.
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 10000 KES of my second transfer to renovate my house, 25000 KES i spent to buy 2 cows, 5000 KES i spent to buy utensils, 6500 KES i spent to buy sofa set and the remaining 3000 KES i spent to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the better house i spent in, the cattle I have now and the daily food i get easily for my family.
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?
We spent 3,250 KES to buy 5 iron sheets and bought two bags of maize for 4,600 KES. The rest was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to buy more building materials and construct a new 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 build a new house because my house is very small to accommodate my family. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my children. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to buy household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that we have struggled bought sheeps for our family . Secondly l have managed to buy household items.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon when I with my fellows in voluntary savings loan.
