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Millicent
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
31
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completing my Poultry house, bought local chicks and chicken feed (28,000 KES) for income generation because I have noted there is market and this will sustain my family. In addition I invested in an MPESA business (15,000 KES) that is already running well for its size. I then added stock to my groceries business (10,000 KES) which I started early this year with just a little sugar and tea leaves . Lastly, I completed construction of our my pit latrine (10,000 KES) that we had started with our second transfer..
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets, round poles and chicken mesh which I have used to build a chicken coup for rearing chickens. I spent some amount to buy cement, timber and iron sheets which I have used to build a pit latrine in my compound and the remaining amount I spent to pay school fees for my brother-in-law who is in high school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have a sack of maize in my house for grinding and the amount I would have used to buy a tin of maize daily for consumption, I spend to do something else. Thank you GD for the transfer.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on hiring a tractor to plough my piece of land which at that moment was the only one left unploughed. Other than the ploughing, I purchased school uniform for my children who by then worn civilian clothes while going to school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so good when I received my transfer since it enabled me plough my land which would have not been cultivated were it not for the transfer.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is lack of water for domestic use. I have to spend more than Kshs 200 daily on buying water.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when selling groceries to my customers.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I am going to complete digging my borehole and have access to continuous supply of water.