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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of the third transfer on buying both steel doors and windows. I also used 10000 KES on buying furniture.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of opening a business so that I'm able to get a source of income.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would if I never received the transfer because my children are able to go to school without being sent back home for school fee.
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?
I spent the first lumpsum in buying building materials at 26500 KES, bought maize of 6000 KES, paid school fee and bought school atires of 4500 KES, bought a radio at 2000, used 250 KES on medication, bought a second hand bicycle at 5000 KES, used 1100 KES om farming and saved the rest of the for emergency use.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have the hopes of soon building a descent house because I already have building materials.
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 spent the transfer on buying 30 tins of maize 2250 KES , blankets 1000 KES , school fees 500 KES , house hold goods (Shopping ) 3000 KES , clothes 1000 KES and a mattress 2800 KES .
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it on building my own house because the one i am currently in is not good.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to construct iron roofed house. I also plan to spend the transfer to buy furniture. I also plan to spend the transfer to start a business.I also plan to spend the transfer to bedding and utensils.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy a cow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is that I don't have a stable source of income. I am just a peasant farmer and at times we have to go for a day without having meals.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having dinner with my family. I always feel happy about them.
