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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought a diary cow that was already pregnant so that when it gives birth it will give milk for my consumption and when the production is more I will sell the milk, in addition I also used my last transfer to buy steel windows and steel doors to finish up the project of building my house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on an ox for ploughing, bought four windows for my new house and spend the rest on leasing rice farm where I am currently planting rice for commercial use.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am so happy that I own a rice plantation that will give me good income after harvest.This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent a large part of my first transfer to pay school fees for my child in secondary school. I then bought a bag of maize for food and the rest was spent on daily household expenses.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I checked my phone and so the Mpesa message, I was overjoyed since I had very little money with me at that time.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Im planning to repair my house and plaster, buy furniture and pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest Achievements is I that was able to build a bigger house three rooms which can now accommodate our family, the other one was a one roomed and was too small.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is paying food for my family, because the little I get have to be divided into half, food and fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when there is plenty of food to feed the family after a long day at work.
