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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($477 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I combined the second transfer I received with the third one and built three rental houses where I can collect rent every month.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I have kept most of my savings waiting for the last transfer in order for me to budget at once and part of it I spent to buy plastic chairs for hire which is earning me a good profit.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am a widow and my daily life was that of borrowing money and not being able to pay back because I did not have any source of income but when I started my plastic chair hire business, I paid back all my debts and no longer borrow money from people and I can take care of my family peacefully without any daily stress
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spend my first transfer on buying a sewing machine at 5600 KES, bought a mattress at 2580 KES, bought 10 tins of maize at 800 KES and the remaining 1020 KES on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build a house with my second transfer.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to buy toilaring machine to enhance my business. Secondly l would wish to build my a new house . Finally l would like to buy a cow to help me in future.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have managed to pay school fees for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is poor source of income to support my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after sewing clothes and getting money to buy food for my family.
