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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($473 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on purchasing a sack of maize for the family member to have daily meals,bought clothes for the children since the previous ones were very old. I also purchased a water tank to store large amounts of water because I had small jerricans hence I could make many trips to fetch water.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Yes,my new goal is to venture into a bar business.I have gained lots of knowledge from working as an empolyee in local bars and right now this is want I am thinking about because I will definately get more income to sustain my family members.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the transfer since I managed to pay school fees and my children were allowed to seat for the end year exams ,right now I am confident that they will move to the next class.I have also managed to spend large amounts of money for the treatment of my child who had epilepsy and now my child is epileptic free.I am very happy and stress free.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy 2 dairy cows at 23000 KES, l also spent the transfer to pay collage fees for my son worth 23000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
There is a big difference in my life because I am now getting my daily income form the cow l bought by milking it and selling the milk to the community.
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 bought a sheep at 4,000 KES, a sack of maize at 2,600 KES, used 1,600 KES to follow-up on title deed for my land then used the rest on food for the house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to do a traditional ceremony for my dead husband then build an iron roofed house with cemented walls and floor then buy seats.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to use part of the money to build a three roomed semi-permanent house since then use the remaining to start business of selling Irish potatoes and vegetables.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is I was able to build an iron sheet house. I used to live in a a small grass thatched house but now I have a better house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is I work in a bar as a bar attendant and people look down upon me because of my job am so traumatized even my children face the same problem. Am a widow and the income I get is not even enough to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am working in my farm.
