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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I built my son a house with 30000 KES, paid school fees 15000 KES and spent 4000 KES on food.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of buying a bull cow for ox-ploughing.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I am happy my son will not be sent home for school fees; I have paid for the whole year. I was living in a mud house but now having a permanent house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
l spend the transfer to plaster my house so l bought sand at 10000 kshs, 13 bags of cement 12000 kshs, paint at 2500 kshs, labor at 11000 ksh, l also paid fees of 11000 kshs to my daughter,
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My house was very dusty but after plastering l am now staying in a nice house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy solar lamp. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house. I'm also planning to pay fees to my son who joined form one this year.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have the plans of renovating my house because it's not in a good condition. I also have the plans of spending some on school fees since I have a son who passed his exams and he is supposed to join form one this year.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Looking back,I would say the achievement I am proudest of was owning some livestock that keeps me busy as I take care of them.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest difficulty is that I don't have a proper source of income hence I find it difficult to feed my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the evening because this is the time I get an opportunity to relax as I guide my children to do their homework.
