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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on hiring a piece of land which I planted rice as a result I was happy getting splending yields which I sold some and from the profits I acquired a she - cow which has already reproduced . I also bought an ox, a mattress and bedding for my children with the remaining tranfer .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees and bought uniform for my children because my dream is to see them educated.I also bought clothes and food for the whole family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are now in school because I paid school fees for them.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 2500 KES of my first transfer to clear my rice plantation plot, 3000 KES i spent to buy seedlings, 1500 KES i spent to buy fertilizer, 2000 KES i spent to buy corn for family consumption and the remaining 900 KES i spent to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a better house with my upcoming transfer
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My plan with the transfer is to clear the fees balances my child in form one has,I also intend to build a new house since our culture demands I change my current house after my husband passed on and lastly I will buy myself a cow to raise.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of was when I planted rice which gave really good harvest and I was able to sell few sacks and used the money to pay school fees for my child in form one.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on ploughing some piece of land I have.It is reasonably big and too much of work for one person. The rains are almost here and would wish to have it ready for planting.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I'm in the farm cultivating since this is my only source of livelihood.
