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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying two cows for milking, and I am glad they have since reproduced, and I am enjoying the milk. The remaining I spent on paying school fees for my child in secondary.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchasing two bags of maize for the family consumption, bought a television for entertainment and more utensils in the house. I also paid fees for my child who is high school to acquire education and spent most of the transfer on purchasing a solar lantern to avoid purchasing parrafin everytime.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that,I nolonger buy parrafin everytime since I managed to purchase a solar lantern for lighting purpose .
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 used most of my first transfer on buying secondary and primary subjects text books for my children,i want them to have an easy time catching up with their studies and when doing their homework.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming transfer on paying next years school fees for my children to be in school as well as start running a small shop meant for selling food items.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to buy a cow for my family. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my daughter and son who is in high school and has fees problem. Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to substitute my husband's source of income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that through hard work l have managed to build my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable 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 and enjoying seeing grow and reproduce.
