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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I am a horticultural farmer so when I got the third transfer I decided to buy some farm inputs which have really increased my yields and in turn increased my level of income. The other portion of the money I used in the construction of a new house for my father who lived in a a very old and not so good house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy two bulls for ploughing. Previously I used to hire form someone and pay cash just to have my farm ploughed but that is no longer the case. Using the remaining amount,I spent on buying food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer pay for my farm to be ploughed as I have my own bulls. I also plough on time as I do not have to wait for other farms to be completed before mine is ploughed.
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 buying food, a half a bag of maize and I also bought seedlings that I used in doing farming
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the cash because it gave me hope of doing farming that I always do every season
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to buy four bulls that I would use to plough our farms. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to build my own house with two rooms. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to buy seeds, that I would plant in my farms.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Having completed my secondary school education, is the achievement I'm very proud of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, inadequate resources to cultivate my farms.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the mornings, when I'm working in my farm, where I cultivate vegetables.
