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John
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
36
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 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 a second motor cycle for transportation of my vegetables to the market (55,000 KES), and it is better for me since it is more efficient.I had saved some 7,000 KES from the second transfer , which I added to my third transfer to facilitate me.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a dairy cow and an ox 29,000 KES. I bought 10 pieces of iron sheets and nails which I used to construct a three roomed house.I paid school fees for my wife to acquire her college certificate which was held with her previous college due to school fees arrears. I also bought food and household expenditures.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have been able to acquire my own livestock and now practicing labour exchange has seized to be a problem.
 
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 on paying school fees for my child who is in high school 3500 KES. I also bought 10 pieces of iron sheets 6000 KES since I am planning to build a kitchen to separate the cooking area from the main house. .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy since I was assured of achieving my greatest goal of seeing my child through his education as a parent have always valued children's education despite my low economic status.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my younger brother. I never had an opportunity to get better education due to lack of school fees and doesn't want a repeat of the same in my siblings
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I get some money from casual labor to buy food for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means better living and stresses reduction in my life. I would like to buy some bulls that will enable me to plough my farms. This will increase my food production capacity out of which I shall be able to sell the surplus. I also wish to use the remaining amount to construct a kitchen.