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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on buying two cows for milking. I have never had cows before and I saw this as an opportunity to have my own. I also bought sand that I used to smear my house. I am grateful for the money as I have moved a step forward.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building an iron roofed house at 46,000 KES then used the rest of the of the cash on food and other home errands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a more spacious house that comfortably accommodates well me my family and any visitor who comes, unlike before when I used to feel very squeezed when when having a visitor.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on school fees at 1800 KES, a sack of maize at 3500 KES,building timber at 3200 KES, 1300 KES for household items and food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received transfer, I was more than happy because it was the time to settle all my school fee arrears
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house because this one is small. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy three cows, that would be as an investment for our family, and also provide us with milk. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to boost our small business of selling fish.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are very proud of is, having established our own home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is, inadequate income to build a bigger house, because this one is too small to accommodate all of us.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I am relaxing with my family, as we wait for supper.
