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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($475 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to start a business of selling second hand clothes. The business is doing very well, that l am able to put food on the table without depending on anybody as compared before, when l would begg around in order for me to have some thing to eat. The remaining balance l spent to cattle for my future use.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on buying building materials such as 25 pieces of iron sheets, a steel door and three steel windows since I am planning to build a two roomed house and at the moment I am staying at my late co- wife's house thus its not comfortable at all .I bought one bag of maize to feed on with my family. I also repaired my motorcycle and now its operating soo well.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am assured of constructing my dream house since I have bought the necessary building materials for the construction of this house. It gives me hope as I see myself migrating from my late co-wife's house to my own.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on buying one sack of maize and one goat. I also used the larger part of the money on paying deposit for a solar panel since I used to use traditional lamp for lighting and it was expensive as I could buy fuel every time .Now I can charge my own phone and radio through the solar panel and I find it comfortable and economical.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming payment on building my own house because at the moment I am staying at my late co-wife's house and it is so uncomfortable since it cannot accommodate my family and my stepchildren too.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to buy food, clothing and household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is buying one cow with the money I saved over the years from my work in the rice fields.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is lack of money to pay school fees. I have even borrowed money from other people to pay school fees, and I don't know when I will settle the debts.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when I am taking lunch.