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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most part of my third transfer investing in my rice plantation. I believe when I harvest, I will be able to educate my daughter in college. The remaining I spent on buying cement that I used to cement a posho mill I have that was initially so dusty given that it was earthen floor.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to cement the floor of my shop since it was earth. I didn't have enough customers due to pathetic floor status but now I have a good client flow because my shop look presentable after cementing the floor. I used 10,000 KES to buy my son in primary school uniform and books. I invested 10,000 KES in rice farming which I believe will provide my family with adequate food supply after harvest. I also purchased other household items with the remaining portion of the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my business is now flourishing.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fees with 6000 KES, buying maize worth 3000 KES and bought food with the remaining1000 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to expand my small business for it to be able to sustain me and my family
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying building materials so as to build my own house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is paying school fees for our children and supporting them through their education.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is the burden of paying school fees and college fees for our children. We don't have much resources to pay their fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am tidying up the house and preparing the kids for school.
