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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of the third transfer on my children's school fee so that I could clear their balance hence they had enough time for their studies. I used part of the transfer to open a retail shop so that I can add the little I get out of it the money I earn from the casual work I do.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying two cows which I will be keeping for milk. I then started a small retail shop business that is doing so well,. I then built a poultry house. I then spent the rest in furnishing my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The greatest difference in my life is that, I can now feed my family on a daily basis and they do not go without food anymore.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spend my first transfer on paying school fees for my children and bought food and cloths for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying school fees for my children and start a small scale retail shop for my wife for our daily upkeep.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Secondly l would wish to expand on farming by farm doing rice to generate income to support my family. l would also like to pay school fees for my daughter who is in standard eight and is joining high school next year. Lastly l would like to use the rest of the money to buy food for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have done poultry farming which has helped me to pay school fees for my children and also pay hospital bills for family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of capital to start up a business and do farming to take care of my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when relaxing with my family and telling stories.
