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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought a cow for 15700 KES, iron sheets 4160 KES, water drum 1600 KES, spent 1800 KES to buy carpentry equipment and still saving 13000 KES.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of expanding my carpentry workshop and remarrying since I am a widower.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I now use an ox-plough to tilt my farm. I have also improved my carpentry workshop.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($495 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
l have spend 30000 kshs to buy 2 bulls for farming the remaing 20000 kshs am still keeping yet to decide on what to do
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
my life has change because l will be farming easily.
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 used a larger portion of the transfer to repair the walls of my house which was in bad condition. I also purchased foodstuffs with the remaining amount.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to replace my current roof with new iron sheets. I'm also planning to buy two bulls for farming activities.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build my house which is worn out,I will also buy farming tools and buy some cows that I will keep.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I am making sure that my grandchildren are going to school so that they can have a better life.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I took my children to school and they died living me with nothing.
