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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My parents passed on, and we were left orphans and being the firstborn, I was left with the responsibility of taking care of my siblings who are in secondary school. , so I paid their school fees using part of the third transfer. Previously I had to do odd jobs to ensure their fees is paid. I am happy I was relieved of this hustle. I also bought a cow and sheep that I am keeping. This God willing will multiply and will act as my source of income when I sell them.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($488 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on buying a dairy cow 20,000 KES and five sheep 10,000 KES hence I have planned for my family's future since I will be able to solve any of the households emergencies through selling some of this livestock if need be in the near future. I paid school for my sibling who is school in high school 5000 KES and cultivation fees for my farm in preparation of planting cereals such as maize.I also bought food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences in my daily life is that I have started second hand clothes vending business which is making good profits profits .My children are also going to school and I feel so happy when I see then going to school every morning to quench their thirst for education to succeed in future.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on school fee payment for 6,000 KES
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt appreciative since I would not have got that kind if money from anywhere else.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is, to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for our two children in secondary school. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to boost the stock of our business of selling second-hand clothes. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to build a bigger house, because this one is small.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is, having bought these seats, using savings from my casual work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying school fees for our two children in secondary school, is the biggest hardship we have faced.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons, after I have earned some income for my family from my casual work.
