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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($480 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I did spend my third transfer to pay school fees and as well I did use it to finish building my house that had started with the preceding transfers. The money really came in handy in my home we together with my family are so great full to GD for the spectacular project they have brought to our hioe and village at large.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer on buying bricks 36,000 KES. I have also partly paid labor 14,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have bought building materials and I have also partly paid labor to build a permanent house.
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 used my token to buy cement KES 10000.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to complete my house and pay primary school fees.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on building a house using bricks and cement and the remaining amount I will spend on paying school fees for my child who is in primary school and next year he will be joining secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that we were able to buy bulls and a ploughing machine using cash that I got from the sale of my farm produce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I have five kids who are going to school and another five who are orphans and they all depend on me for school fees. This makes my life to be difficult as our income as a family is very low.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I wake up in the morning and ensure that all my kids and the other ones I take care of have taken breakfast and they are ready to go to school.
