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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have been staying in a rented house since we are orphans, and we did not have anywhere to go after our parents passed on and given that I do menial jobs paying rent was hectic and sometimes we could clash with the landlord, so I thought of building my own house using my third transfer. I am happy I have my own house now and I can channel the money to other things. I, no longer think of rent. I also bought furniture for my own house. I replaced the ones I had before. I did not like them.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 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 i will use to construct a new house. I am currently staying in a rented house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have seen myself having hope again in life. I had lost the hope of living a good life and again i will never stay in a rented house again.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a mattress for 5000KES, 2000KES, i paid rent and the remaining cash i use on personal expenses
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
My upcoming transfer am planning to start tomatoes cultivation, and the rest i will build a better house for myself.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on starting a horticultural project. I am planning to buy a water pump, hose pipes, vegetable seeds, fertilizer, and pesticides, and then grow vegetables which I will sell to earn some income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is supporting my younger siblings through their schooling, using the little money I get from doing casual work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is how to pay the house rent every month, yet my sole means of livelihood is casual labour.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am retiring to bed for the night.
