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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($474 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have been farming for a long time and it has never been so productive. I spend a lot of money buying hybrid seeds and fertilizer to boost the farm produce but I usually get disappointed. When I received this last transfer, I used it on buying maize for consumption and business purpose. I sell the maize to get money to pay school fees for my children who are in high. I also get food for family consumption. I can say that I have a small business I can depend on for generation of income for family upkeep.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on the purchase of a dairy cow at 18000 KES and a spray at 4000 KES. I spent 10000 KES on boosting my cereal business. I spent the balance on buying a wire mesh, chicken and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I currently own a dairy cow, which will soon multiply and produce milk. I hope to cash in on the sale of milk, and be able to pay my child's school fees.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a sack of maize at 3500 KES, school uniforms at 800 KES. In addition, I used 5000 KES to add in my business (selling bean seads to the community members).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received transfer, I was extremely happy since I new that my life will never remain the same.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer, to pay school fees for our child, whom we expect to join secondary school next year. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to build a bigger house, because this one is small. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to boost the stock of my grain-selling business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are very proud of is, having gotten married, and having a happy family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is, inadequate resources to build a house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I'm balancing my business books, after having supper.
