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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my son in a private primary school. I also added my stock for my food kiosk business I started using the second transfer. I have saved the remaining amount. I have saved around 32000 KES for any future eventualities.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($490 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer starting hotel business which can easily generate income to support my family fully, I also managed to clear school fee arrears for my son in secondary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I didn't have any source of income before but now I have a source of income that my family depend on.
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 spent my first transfer to buy utensils that i want to use to start a food business.From this i will be able to sustain my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
If i get the upcoming transfer,i am planning to expand my food business and maybe pay fees for my children.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I intend to use part of the transfer to start a small hotel. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to start local poultry keeping. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining amount to start a second-hand clothes selling business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am very proud of is, having contributed towards payment of of my brother's school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, lack of capital to start my own business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I am relaxing at home with family members.
