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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?
Sometime back my house burnt down and I lost everything in the inferno, so when I received my third transfer, I bought the household items I had lost. I bought furniture, bedding and other household items. I also paid school fees for my children who are in primary using the remaining amount.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 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 purchasing building material and re-paired the roof which was in a pathetic situation because of the fire incident that happened in the house ,paid school fees for my children to be comfortable at school,bought a metal box to keep clothes and spent part of the money on television,batterry and solar so that I can avoid going to the neighbors place to watch news and other programmes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to renovate my house which got burnt sometime back and I am no longer the laughing stock in the village.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 1,100 KES to pay school levies, repaired boat with 2,000 KES, cushions for 1,000 KES, bought maize for 1,000 KES and school uniform for 300 KES. The rest was spent on buying food and other HH expenses.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy new iron sheets so as to repair the roof of the house and also buying some furniture.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on new iron sheets and timber to renovate the roof of my house, which was damaged by fire a year ago. I will then spend the rest of the transfer on starting a fish and chips business at the lakeshore, where there is a lot of potential customers.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is starting my small business of selling chips to the fisher folk around the lake.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is the damage of my house in a fire outbreak.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am by the lakeshore selling chips to my customers.
