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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on buying a heifer. I am hopeful it will soon produce milk and I will not have to buy anymore. The remaining I spent on building my son a house where he could sleep from, he no longer have to sleep in neighbours houses like before and this was not safe at all.
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 15000 Kes of my second transfer on buying a cow and bought seats worth 20000 Kes. I also bought 10 iron-sheets @7200 Kes and 2 sheep @5000 Kes. I then spent the rest of the money on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have better seats which has helped cure my back pain problems. My health has improved greatly since I bought the seats.
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?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fee for my child so that he is not sent home due to fee arrears. I also bought a bag of corn for consumption and the remaining cash I spent on paying some loans that I took from our table banking.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was more than happy when I received my transfer. It was around 3 pm hence I just rush to the nearby Mpesa for withdrawals. Thanks to GD.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am looking forward to using the transfer to buy household items and food for stocking. I'll look for new bedding to replace the old ones that I own at the moment.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I managed to take care of the orphans that my son and daughter in law left me with when they passed on. It has not been easy but at least I can afford to put a meal on the table.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have been ailing for a long time and to date the sickness has not stopped. I have got a chest problem and this illness has rendered me weak, I can't work harder than I used to.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I've safely woken up from the sleep. It gives me hope for living longer.
