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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($479 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to buy a cow because I believed it was a future investment. I knew that after it has given birth I would sell the calf to help me meet my needs unfortunately it was stolen.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a bull for ploughing worth 18000 KES, I bought a sheep at 2500 KES,i gave my husband 15000 KES to boost his livestock business and i also incurred 8000 KES in my vegetable business. I spent the remaining amount to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that i am able to feed my family as my business and that that of my husband is doing well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a bag of maize for 3,500 KES, bought clothes for 3,000 KES and paid school fees for 2,000 KES. The rest was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy seats and a cow.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to boost my business inorder to increase my income.I would also like to use part of it on school fees.I will use the remaining portion to buy food,clothes and other household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I own some livestock and I also own my home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to buy the items that I need most.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is whenever I can get money that is enough to buy food for my children.
