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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($471 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent 28,000 KES to purchase a cow that currently has given birth and I can harvest milk. The remaining amount I spent to build a kitchen that also acts as a room for my children. This has elevated me to another level.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I used most of it to construct a kitchen of 20 iron sheets because I used to cook outside, which was so stressful since I would not have a place to cook when it rains. This kitchen also doubles as my children's sleeping place because we used to share my main house which was not enough for all of us.I then bought 1 sheep to rear in my compound and used the rest to pay school levies for my children in primary school and buying dry maize for my family's food since we had little food reserves in the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now I have a kitchen thus no worries over prevailing weather conditions.
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 on paying school fees for our children, bought a sheep as an investment for future school fees and spent the remaining money on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was at a relatives house when I received the money and I felt thankful and happy since I thought I had already been left out of the program.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend this transfer to buy bulls for farming.I am a subsistence farmer and would like to get good harvest for my family. I also plan to start a small business for selling cattle.Buying when the price is low and selling on higher price to get a profit for income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement have had is committing myself to farming.
When I farm,I strive to work harder to ensure I get a good harvest.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is lack of proper source of income to enable me pay school fees for my children ,and also lack of resources to get good harvest for food, now that there's drought.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time of my day is in the evening.This is because I'm done with my work here at home and I can now rest.
