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George
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
47
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used most of my third transfer to buy cattle one for milking and on bull to assist me in ploughing and also to provide my family with milk. The remaining amount, I spent to pay to buy food for my family.
 
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 my second transfer to buy a bull that I will use for farming and bought food for my family. I paid school fees for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily is that I have a bull as my asset and that all my children are in school.
 
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 buying two goats and four chicken since I was planning to start livestock farming and it now a reality.I also bought a radio which I use to listen to current news.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I felt very happy since I was assured of accomplishing most of my plans which I could not do due to financial instabilities.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we've faced was when I was sick and I was done for an endoscopy which made us use a lot of money to ensure successful procedure.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the morning when we thank God that He has given us free life and we are able to start our daily activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes us feel happy because it will make us to increase on our farming activities, buy fertilizer and seeds and through this I can say our lives here as a family have changed already.