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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have a daughter who was suppose to join college, so, when I received my third transfer,I spent the whole amount to pay her school. I am glad she is in school taking a course in nursing. She will clear school soon.
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 of the second transfer to plaster and paint my house since l have been longing to stay in a nice plastered house which is easy to maintain and clean. I also spent the transfer to pay school for my child who is in secondary school. The remaining balance l spent on farming for my future use.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a nice good looking house which is easy to maintain, as compared to before when l was stay in a dusty house.
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?
I spent 8000 KES of the token transfer on paying school fee and used 2000 KES on on buying sheep.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend the upcoming lumpsum transfer on paying school fee because I have two children in both college and secondary school.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to build a pit latrine since I don't have a toilet.I am also planning to use part of my money on school fees since I have three kids in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I worked extremely hard and managed to educate my three kids beyond primary level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is how to raise my children's school fees because I am jobless and I only depend on farming as my main source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the morning when listening to gospel music that uplifts me spiritually.
