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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on planting sugarcane but unfortunately the drought dried them up and I did not get any benefits and I I had plant another one acre. The remaining amount I spent on buying iron sheets that I am planning to use to build a new house in my own compound.
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 spent my second transfer to buy 25 pieces of roofing iron sheets for 17250 KES, 8000 KES i spent to pay for the sugarcane field tillage, 7000 KES i spent to buy sugarcane cuttings for planting, 5000 KES i spent to pay labor for planting, 5000 KES i spent to boost my business, 3000 KES i spent to buy corn for family consumption and the remaining 4000 KES i spent on daily house expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The difference in my life is the transition from grass thatched house to shinny iron roof house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 4,000 KES on farming expenses and 4,000 KES on medical expenses. The rest was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy building materials and construct a new house and also buy a water pump.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to use part of the money for my medication. I have fungal infection on my head and the doctor needs a lot of money for medication. The rest of the money to buy water pump for irrigation so that I can start agribusiness.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is I was able to build my house though it's small and grass thatched. Am proud of it since I used to sleep at a neighbor's place.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is I face is my current house is leaking and I need to build another iron sheet house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am working on my farm land.
