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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($473 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying a cow which I will keep and help me in milk production and to fulfill my desire to have one. I also bought steel door which I have already fitted in my door and paid school fees for my daughters in secondary school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 21000 KES part of my second transfer on buying 30 pieces of iron sheets, 15000 KES on buying a he cattle, 4000 KES on food while the remaining 10000 KES on fees. I feel delighted since I got transfer because I also own a cattle which will help me so much during digging my piece of land.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am also so happy especially now that I on a cattle. I believe that one day I will also be a re-known farmer in the future.
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 food, a half a bag of maize, paying school fee for my daughter who is in form two and I also spent the remaining part of the transfer on farming
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the money because it gave me hope of farming that season
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is evening after making some profit from my small business, that way I know I can try clear fee balance for my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy to receive the transfer and I thank God for everything. The money will help me pay school fees for my children and be able to buy basic needs for my family.
