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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
We spent the whole of the first lumpsum in buying a motorbike.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Our lives have improved because we now have source of income from the motorbike we bought.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 4000 KES of the token payment on a mattress, 3000 KES on farming and the remaining amount on food and clothing.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will build a new house and buy a sofa set using my upcoming payment.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to build another house because this one is very small.I am also planning to buy some goats because they are capable of giving birth twice a year hence I can sell the young ones to raise school fees.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I would say, owning a dairy cow is the achievement I am proudest of because I am sure of a regular supply of milk.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been to find a proper job that can enable me earn a good money that can sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest during lunch hour when I have prepared a nice meal that I can share with my children because they just love enjoying a good meal.
