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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying livestock for rearing and some of it on buying food for my children. I thought of buying the livestock as I know that when they multiply I will be rich enough and be able to pay school fees for my children in secondary school.
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 my second transfer on building an iron roofed house at 38,000 KES, bought four goats at 8,000 KES, texts books for my three children in primary school at 2,000 KES then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now feeling financially secure now that I have my goats which will deliver offspring which I'll be able to sell in case of any financial need. Am also having a very spacious house that accommodates my visitors well, unlike before when we squeezed in a very small space.
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 buying timber that I will use to build a new house because the current one is not stable. I also bought books worth 3,000 KES for my class eight children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at my place of work where I work as a security man when I got the notification of the money on my phone, I was very happy because my children had been sent home for school books and I hardly make enough money on my job to even meet the daily needs of my family..
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I intend to use part of the transfer to build a house because, currently I don't have one. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to expand my rice farming, by leasing a bigger farm so that I would make tangible income. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to start cattle-selling business as source of income for my family sustainability.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is, having bought four bulls that are now helping us to plough our farms, with savings from my casual work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying school levies for the three children in primary school, is the biggest hardship I have faced due to unreliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I am relaxing at home after having supper together with my family.
