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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I did not spend my previous transfers so when I received my last transfer, I summed them up and decided to face-lift my home. I renovated my houses, painted them and fenced and gated it. I am so happy when I look at my home, and I am planning to build a permanent house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 a gate to prevent the neighbor's animals from roaming in my compound,paid workers to make the well dipper to get large amounts of water,bought a calf and spent some amount in my business which is currently doing well.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the great achievements that I have managed to do that are beneficial like boosting the business hence I nowdays get more profits unlike before.
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 the first transfer on buying a goat 3,000KES,a kid 6,00KES,two chickens 6,00KES, my clothes 2,000KES and added some money into the capital of my weaving business 3,800KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the upcoming transfer on building a semi permanent house because the house I am staying in is weak hence almost collapsing.I am also planning to buy household furniture like chairs.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house because this one is old and in bad condition. I am also planning to build two houses to be rented, this will give me income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I own a rental house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was raising my children after the death of my husband.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when working doing my household chores
