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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($497 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first lumpsum transfer on building an iron roofed house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a leak free iron roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought 2 pieces of ironsheet, and clothes for the children and utensils.utensils
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy ironsheet, timber and nails, and build an iron roofed house. I also hope to buy seats and other household items.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend the transfer to construct a bigger house that can accommodate my family. I also plan to use the transfer to buy a cow that will provide me with milk. I also plan to spend the transfer in buying furniture. I also plan to spend the transfer to start a business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able to buy a cow. I managed to do this from my savings.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is lack of a proper housing structure. My house has been leaking and this has troubled me for years now.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having dinner with my children. I always feel happy because they make me laugh a lot.
