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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to pay school fees for my son who is in high school and he is finishing his O levels this year, I have had difficulties in paying school fees for him since I don’t have an income to support him, I was really pressed with the burden of keeping him in school the in and out of school was worrying for his performance and he was also psychologically being troubled. Then I built a kitchen because I used to cook in the open air and when it rained I cooked in my bedroom and while cooking the whole house would be filled with smoke and it was uncomfortable for those that would be in the house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on settling some fee arrears for my son in form four and purchasing some stationery that were required of him as a candidate. I also replaced my old wooden door which exposed us to a lot of insecurity threats, with a steel one.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life has greatly changed since my son can now concentrate fully on his academics without being sent home to collect school fee.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 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 with 9524KES and buying food worth 476 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my children, build a kitchen and buy cattle with my upcoming transfer
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my two children in high school. Secondly l would wish to buy household items for my house to avoid borrowing from neighbors.I would also wish to buy a goat to act as security. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to build a kitchen to act sleep room for my children and for preparing meals.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to educate my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my children are able to go to school without being sent home for school fees.
