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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought steel doors 15600 KES, fascia board 3400 KES, windows 11900 KES, nails 900 KES, labor charges 2300 KES, school fees 10000 KES and spent the rest of buying clothes and food.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Yes, I have new goals of educating my child and empowering my wife to do business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
We are living comfortably in a permanent house and have a business that provides income.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
l spent transfer to extend my house so l bought 16 iron-sheets at 9760 kshs, poles 3000 kshs, labor charge 3000 kshs, l also bought cow at 12000 kshs, l spent other 15000 kshs to pay school fees for my two children in high school, the remaining balance l spent to buy foodstuffs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has really changed because l now have a specious comfortable house that accommodate me with my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought some building materials (8 pieces of iron sheets, and timbers).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to enlarge my house because my current house is small in size. I'm also planning to pay fee to my two children in high school.
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access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to expand my house because it is small.I am also planning to spend some part of the transfer on school fees because I have a daughter who passed her exams and is supposed to join form one.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of was owning an ox-plough because ever since I started using it,I have been getting sufficient farm produce.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is the burden of raising school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest in the evening because this is the time I take care of my livestock.
