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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($480 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger portion of my third transfer on paying fees for my son who was in college since this is the best way I could help him and I also knew that through his education, his life would change in future. The remaining amount went on buying a calf that will help in farm work or even resell it later on to get money for personal use.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to pay school fees 34000KES,bought an oxen 15000KES and food 800KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel at peace bacause I don't have to hold a fund raising to pay school fees.I also have my own cattle.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 6,500 KES to buy 10 cushions for my seats, sent 2,000 KES as pocket money to my son in secondary school and the rest was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to complete paying school fees and also buy a heifer.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to pay college fees for my son who is in a medical college. The remaining transfers will be used to buy some oxen which will assist me when I am tilling my farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having been a successful farmer and managed to start a small hotel and shop with proceeds from sale of my crops.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay fees for my son who is in a medical college. If I am unable to raise the required fees he may have to defer his studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because I can do a few chores in my farm. Whenever I am in my farm I always feel very happy because I know that I will have food for my family when I harvest.
