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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 buying building materials that I used to plaster my house that was initially made of mud. I do not have to smear it with mud everyday. I also bought some sheep for rearing.
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 building materials that cost me 27000 KES that i used to refurbish my house.I spent 13000 KES to buy for labour during the refurbishing. I spent 5000 KES to buy two sheep. I have used 2000 KES to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that my house is so neat after the refurbishing.
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 4000 KES of my token payment on utensils and the remaining 6000 KES on 2 sheep.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning that when I get my upcoming lumpsum payment, I will buy some bags of cement and plaster the walls of my main house and pay a dowry with the remaining amount.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to cement my house to avoid frequent maintance. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to help support my family. Finally l would like to buy cows to help us in future.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have managed to build my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when l have got some casual work to do knowing that I will get some money to take home.
