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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying three bulls for ploughing. I had to pay people to help me till my land previosly. I now have my own bulls. I also spent some on buying goats.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to build a house since I had a small old house. I also bought a cow as my saving.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is my new big house.thanks you GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a bed and bedding. I used to sleep on a mat on the floor.Now I can sleep comfortably. I also bought a fishing net that cost me 3000 KES being that I am a fisherman ,I know my market will increase and so will be my income. Using 5000 KES,I bought sheep that is now my Investment.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy. There are things I have only been imagining in life but now I am going to get them.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a new house with my transfer because this one is too small and leaking. I also plan to buy fishing nets so that I can do fishing on my own and make good money.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I have a house. Even though it is small and now old.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship was that I couldn't provide food for my children. I was sick and hospitalised. Being a single parent is not easy.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when working in my garden.
