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Collins
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
28
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have invested my third transfer in livestock farming. I spent the amount in 6 goats that I am currently looking after. Where I come from is semi-arid, and I believe goat keeping does well here and since I had been dreaming of a good investment, I decided to invest in goat keeping and I believe very soon, I will be reaping more benefits-I will be selling them at a profit.
 
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?
I spent most the second transfer to buy building materials as l am planing to build my own house in my own home, since l am still staying in my parents home. The remaining balance l spent to buy cow-bull for farming.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have my own cow and so l will no longer depend on people to cultivate my farm.
 
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 purchasing fishing nets for my fishing activities in the lake. I had very old and torn nets which would occasionally allow fish to escape and swim back to the water resulting into very low returns at the end of the day. I am so glad that I no longer suffer from such losses. Other than that, I also purchased a sack of maize which I felt would be of a very big help to my kids who relied entirely on me for everything they needed.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received my transfer because it would enable me acquire new fishing nets that would greatly improve my fishing returns.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being the sole breaf winner for my family and lacking a proper source of income to support my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means having a constant way of surviving other than depending only on fishing which has unexpected returns