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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used that amount of money top pay school fees for my sister. I combined efforts together with my father and we managed to see our sister clear the whole year in school without so much problems.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying my university fees since I had deferred.I also bought chairs,clothes and maize.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I was able to go back to college.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying food for my family 5000 KES and paying my school fee 5000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying my university fee,having drop out because fees problems.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on paying college fees,I deferred my learning due to financial reasons.I will use the remaining balance for family upkeep for instance buying food for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to study up to college level of education after meeting alot of challenges along the way. I'm pursuing education as a career and would love to give back to my village by teaching in my local schools after finishing.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship have faced has been with clearing my education. Due to financial reasons I haven't been able to finish my college education.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my wife,children and I are taking our evening meal. I find joy when we're together and making jokes at each other.
