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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($477 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying two she - cows unfortunately one died with the remaining one its almost reproducing which makes me hopeful of increasing my herd of livestock and also getting milk from it to sell and feed my family with it too . I also bought a sofa seat and a bag of maize for my family's consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used it to buy 3 goats at 6000 shillings, 2000 shillings to buy maize, 900 shillings to buy 3 hens and the other 1100 I used for house expenses
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I didn't have livestock but now i do and have also repaired my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer on buying 2 goats 5000 KES, weeding my farm 1500 KES, 1 sack of maize 2000 KES and 1000 KES bought chicken .
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it on building my own spacious house.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use my transfer on buying a portion of land where I can grow maize and sugarcane for sale.I also plan to buy an oxen plough that my fellow farmers can hire at a fee.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I would say,having my own home and being a livestock farmer is the achievement I am proudest of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is having to rely on casual jobs for sustenance.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I meet with my fellow men to chat and share stories as we have a cup of tea.
