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Andrew
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Motorcycle or bicycle taxi
faceAge:
25
homeHousehold Size:
3
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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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 used 10,000 KES to boost my business of supplying sugarcane to retailers within the village. Am still having 40,000 KES which I'll add to the L2 and buy my own new motorbike for business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am no longer having any loans to pay because I used the Token to clear all the loans and my business is also giving me better income than before.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token payment to repay a loan i had in my group (10000)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy two cows to pay my wife's dowry, to farm on a piece of land i bought earlier and to plant 2000 trees as an investment for the future.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to pay tithe first,then I will go and build a house for my family, I will also go and pay dowry for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that through hard work I have been able to buy my own motorcycle which is giving me money to support my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced was being left an orphan,I had to fend for my self at a very early age and am still struggling on my own.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am operating my Boda Boda"motorbike"where I get money.