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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 a half of my third transfer o paying school fee for my spouse who was by then pursuing her Early Childhood Education. I was glad that with the transfer she managed to clear her fees which enabled her sat for her exams. In addition, I paid school fee for my children in primary academy schools. I also purchased her some household items that she lacked. Such included kitchenware, a set of sofa and bedding for the children.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my first lumpsum transfer, I spent 10000 KES on a sofa set, 12000 KES on 20 iron sheets, 10500 KES on building timbers, we repaid our outstanding loan balance with 10000 KES and we saved the remaining 7500 KES for emergency.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have a big difference in my daily life; my household members can now walk in better clothing which has now earned us more respect which is the biggest difference in our daily lives.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a cupboard for 10000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to construct a house. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy a water tank for harvesting rainwater. We also plan to spend the transfer to buy household items like furniture and utensils.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have been able to construct a small iron roofed house for our family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have a stable source of income to support our family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am in the farm weeding.
