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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($475 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent 25000 KES of my second transfer on starting a shoes business.I also paid school fees of 15000 KES for my children,bought 2 sacks of maize at 6400 KES,utensils,clothesband food.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have new goals expanding my shoes business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because my children are able to go to school because I was able to pay school fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I added 30,000 KES to my business (sells clothes and shoes), I paid school fees for 10,000 KEs and spent the rest on daily household expenditure.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have managed to improve my business and now I have improved my income and am able to meet my expenses.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used 7,000 KES to pay fees to my daughter in high school. I also purchased other household items with the remaining amount.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
II'm planning to invest the transfer in second hand clothes business.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to set up a business which will support us. I will also take my daughter back to school
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that through my hard work I have been able to build a house and am taking care of my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that where am working as a gates man is not paying well,and not able to take care of my children well
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am with my family
