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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($476 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the third cash transfer on buying iron sheets 8,000 KES, murrum 9,000 KES,solar lamp 2,500 KES,two chairs 3600 KES, a table 2,000 KES and a cow 19,500 KES. I paid workers 2,500 KES and constructed a latrine 900 KES.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of plastering my house.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have a cow of my own that I did not have before.I also have a three roomed house unlike before when I had one roomed house that could not fit my family and I.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of the first lumpsum in catering for the cost of building, bought chairs at 8000 KES and paid school fee of 6000 KES .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved because I had a one room house but now I have a three room house.
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 6,000KES on buying a cow and paying my wife's dowry. I spent he remaining 4,000KES on buying school uniform for my children, clothes for myself, household items and utensils.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
i plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build a spacious house for my family.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying fifteen iron sheets that will be used in building a bigger house for our family, I am planning also to buy wire mesh that will be used in fencing our home, I will spend part of the transfer on building a toilet and the remaining amount I will spend on buying furniture for our house and a mattress.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that I was able to build a house that I currently stay in through the assistance of World Vision.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that our income is very low and this is a challenge as we are not able to afford three meals in a day like other families.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I go out in the evening to do fishing on Lake Victoria. This makes me happy as I am able to get cash that I can use to support my family.
