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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on repairing my house, I fitted very nice glass windows and steel door for my house. It is now very neat and nice. It was not in a very good condition previously. I also bought some nice furniture for my living room. I had very old wooden seats.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spend my second transfer on boosting my hardware business 10000 KES,start a salon for my wife 15000 KES and use 30000 KES to renovate my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have new 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 5,000 KES to add to my business stock, spent 2,000 KES on group finances and the rest was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to construct a new house.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on expanding my business of selling bags and other travel accessories, which I am currently doing but I lack the capacity to expand.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is starting my small business of selling bags, using money I borrowed from a local savings and loaning scheme.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is being displaced by floods and seeing my house getting damaged.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have had huge sales in the market and I have got money to help me take care of my needs.
