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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to lease a land in the irrigation scheme to plant rice to later sell the rice for profit and use some of it for my own consumption, I also used the remainder of the cash to finish up my house which I had started building with the second transfer.
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 buying building materials at 26,900 KES, paid 10,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, bought a sack of maize at 3,400 KES, then used the rest on food and other little home errands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no longer stressed due lack of financial stability hence I feel very healthy and my family is happy.
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 to pay school fees for my son in college. He will soon be employed. Using the remaining amount, I bought a sack of corn that is helping me surviva.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I was very exited,I breath a sigh of realif knowing that my son will finish his course smoothly.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to first repair this house.It is old and getting good soil to make it last longer is expensive for me.I will use part of the remaining money to start a business and to pay school fees for my child in college.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The greatest achievement have done that I can be proudest of is being a great subsitance farmer.Through farming,have been able to buy my house assets and also educate children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is lack of proper source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time of the day is when I'm doing my daily activities around the home.
