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Hezekiah
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
50
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought two cows wih part of the third transfer as a way of investing for the future so that in future after they have given birth I can sell their calves and use the money to meet my needs. Part of the money I used to clear school fee balance for my child who is in secondary school so that he could get enough time for his studies.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying two bags of maize to sustain my family, bought clothing for my family and spent the remaining amount on daily meals.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Being able to afford three meals per day for my family is the biggest difference in my life.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I used 7000 KES from it to pay school fees for my daughter who was joining secondary school. The balance was spent on buying dry maize for my family since we did not have food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy the moment I received my money since I needed money for my child's school fees but I did not have any source of money at the moment.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to expand on farming such as tomatoes, maize, beans and water Mellon. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to substitute farming. Lastly l would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my two children who are in high school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are building my own home. Secondly l have also managed to take my children to school and lastly bought cows, sheep and goats.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is poor source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon when grazzing my livestock.