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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to lease a rice farm, buy fertilizer, pay workers to plant, weed and ploughing the farm and also bought other materials for farming so this was like an investment I made with mos of the last transfer. rice is the cash crop in our area and it has a high return I know it will bring back my investment.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I spent 35000 KES on building materials like 40 iron sheets and 90 poles. I paid school fees for my 2 children in primary school with the rest of the money. I have made a decision to build since I am homeless and since I have all materials ready, I can't wait to construct before August this year. I am not comfortable living as a homeless person.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am currently living a more peaceful kind of life-life full of hopes since I believe that before the year ends, I will cease to be homeless.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a bed, a mattress and bedding because I used to sleep on the floor on a thin mattress with worn out bed sheets. I now sleep comfortably.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my money in the evening while at home and I felt so happy because I needed money really bad for my needs.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I want to build my house coz the one am staying in is too small and pay my children school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
When I get good profit it from my business it makes me proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
When my child is sent back home for school fees because looking for that money became a great hustle.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening after doing my calculations I get to use the profit that I have earned.
