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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the transfer on paying school fees ksh 15000,1 bull ksh 17000, 3 goats ksh 6000, mattress ksh 4000 and chairs ksh 8000.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference that i have seen is that i have been able to pay school fees and also own things i never knew i could.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
We spent my Token payment on school fee for our child and purchase of small livestock.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a new house and buying more small livestock if there will be a balance.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
First,we would like to expand our house by adding some extra rooms since it's small.Secondly,we would like to spend some on school and lastly,we would like to set up a shop business where we can source some income for sustenance.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are proudest of is being able to provide for our children and besides that, we also own a home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest difficulty is that we don't have a reliable source of income for sustenance.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the morning because this is the time I'm able to cultivate my farm hoping to get sufficient farm produce that is enough to feed my family.
