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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought two cows 28000 KES and spent 20000 KES to add stock in my hotel and textile business.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Yes, I have new goals is schooling my children and putting more effort on my business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
I used to do business with my loans but now I am using my own capital. My children are also learning comfortably without being sent home for fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the transfer on paying school fees ksh 35000,used ksh 2000 used on meals and used the balance on meals.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference i have seen in my life is that my children are now completely in school.
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 paid 7,500KES for school fees for my two children, and spent the rest on food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to increase stock for my business in selling second hand clothes, and a food outlet.
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access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to expand my small business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having educated my children up to primary school level and secondary school level and I am still managing to educate them singlehandedly.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I had was when my spouse died in 2009. This is because he left me with three children who were still young. I have had to really struggle to bring them up.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am from work and I get to spend time with my family.
