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I spent my second transfer to expand my sugarcane farming.Previously I have been growing on a one acre piece of land but I have expanded it to two and a half acres. Using the remaining amount,I used to buy food for my family. We have been able to eat with ease for quite sometime now.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I will be able to harvest more after expanding my farm from one acre farm to a two acre farm.My income and profits are going to be raised. I am so happy about this.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on buying seeds and fertilizer to increase yield in order to get a better outcome during harvesting season, I also bought school uniforms to my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and thankful to God because I didn't have any source of income.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship have ever faced in my life is that there was famine and I had northing as food to feed my family. Additionally, paying school fees to my on going children has been so hard because low income from the subsistence farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up and sees that every member of my family is alive.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me happy as it will help me in development by expanding my house, paying school fees for my on going children.
