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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a portion of my third transfer on transferring my son to a boarding school from the day school where she was before. I did this after realizing that in day school the boy could not dedicate his full attention to academics but rather got distracted by other external factors. I also paid school fee for another child in form one.I was so happy that the transfer relieved from the burden of paying all these fees.
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 spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my two children in secondary school so as not to have them sent back home for school fees. I also bought 8 iron sheets as part of construction materials for my new house, I then bought my first goat that I will keep in my compound, a new blanket and mattress to replace the old ones that I had and I then bought new clothes for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have been able to pay school fees for my children and I am quite relieved that they can successfully complete their studies.
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 the first transfer on paying school fees for my two children 6,000KES. I also bought a goat 3,000KES and food for the family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spent the upcoming transfer on paying school fees for next year to my children and repair the roofing of my house because at the moment am staying in an old iron sheet roofed house which leaks during rainy seasons.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy farm inputs like seeds and fertiliser which I will use to increase the output from my farm. Some of the transfers will be used to buy some oxen and a ploughing machine which will assist me when I am tilling my farm. Finally I plan on buying a dairy cow which will provide my family with milk and I can also sell the surplus milk.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having planted maize last season and the harvest was bountiful. My food security is assured for now and I can even sell some of the maize.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself, I am a casual worker and jobs are often difficult to get so at times I often end not being able to provide my family with everything they need.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because I wake up when I am fresh and stress free.
