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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the last transfers to build an iron roofed house and finally moved out of my co-wife house
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on building my own house since i was previously living in my late co wife's house and I really longed for y own. I then spent the rest of the cash in buying two sheep which I will keep to later sell for a profit.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have seen a lot of difference, I now live in my own house and I am at peace
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy sheep that cost me 2500 KES.We bought one sack of corn and we spent 3200 KES due to the drought and we had no food .I used the remaining amount to shop for food stuffs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I would want to use my upcoming transfer to construct my own house because at the moment i stay in my co-wife's house.I will also use the remaining to plough my farm in readiness for planting.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, we intend to use of the transfer to invest in farming by leasing a bigger farm and planting maize that we intend to sell and get some income. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to build a house for my second wife who is currently staying in the house of her co-wife who passed away. Lastly, we intend to use the remaining amount to buy two cows that would in future provide us with milk for family use and even sell surplus to the villagers to earn some money.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is that, through my farming, I have been able to pay school fees for my daughter who's in secondary school in form one.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we're facing currently is unreliable source of income to enable us build a house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when we sit together as a family having supper.
