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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought a cow and a sheep which I have kept as an investment.I started a business of second hand clothes which earns me a daily income. In addition to that, also paid school fees for my three children and they are no longer chased home for school fees. The remaining part of transfers was spent to clear my hospital bills and my health has really improved.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to construct a small house so that I can find somewhere to sleep and keep my belongings. I was spending my nights in my neighbour's house. I also increased the stock of my business, I own a shop in the village. I also paid up medical expenses that had accumulated in the hospital for my child and the remaining was spent to pay school levies for my children in primary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I do carry the shame of lacking somewhere to sleep anymore. Since I constructed my own house, I have my privacy and I can safely keep my belongings.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to boost my shop business for 6000 KES, 3000 KES i spent to renovate my shop floor and the remaining cash i spent to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a better house with my upcoming transfer.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a piece of land where I can establish my own homestead, because I separated from my spouse.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is securing a job at a hotel and with the money that I save daily I have been able to educate my three children.
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 buy a piece of land where I can establish my own homestead.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after completing my work at the hotel. I usually get to relax with my children and my mother, this often makes me very happy.
