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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I started poultry farming and bought livestock that is goats, sheep and a cow. When the GD team came visiting they found nothing even a small stool I dint have for them to sit so I used my transfer to buy small things for the house like seats, mattress, beds, and utensils.
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?
When I received my second transfer, I used a total of 32000 KES to buy 4 sheep and 1 cow which I currently rear in my home because I had no domestic animal before and my peers used to despise me. i also bought a sofa set at 7500 KES because I did not have proper seats in my house; then spent the balance on buying a blanket, utensils, water storage container and foodstuffs for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have domestic animals which I rear in my home thus I am at par with my peers unlike before when I used to be looked down upon for not having any domestic animal in my name.
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 purchase of 6 sets of school uniform for our 6 children who are pupils (3,000 KES), a bag of dry corn for food (4,500 KES) and tractor hire services (2,500 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was full of praise and joy in my heart because I knew the big gap between my plans and my achievements would be bridged a little because of the transfer.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend first transfer on buying household utensils and food, planning to spend second transfer on buying a cow an the remaining to building material for our house expansion and on final trasfer we are planning to start a second hand clothes business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
At one time we planted a sugarcane which did well and we were able to get some money which helped us in our children fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship at the moment is getting money for basic needs, because the one we get currently had to be balanced between buying food and educating our children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when my husband is back with food to feed our family after a hard day at work.
