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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a cow that, I have never owned a cow before, so I thought this was an opportunity to have my own. Some part of the money I spent on replacing my bed and bedding from the old-fashioned spring bed to the current wooden bed and a thicker mattress. I am so happy I now sleep in a very comfortable place. The remaining amount I spent on ploughing my piece of land in preparation for the rains. I am so happy and grateful for the money as those things I never had, I now have.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to build my son a house amouting to 27,000 KES, a mattress at 4,000 KES,a bed at 3,500 KES, a blanket at 1,000 KES, a solar battery at 5,000 KES, a radio at 2,000 KES, a sack of maize at 3,500 KES and used the rest of the money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having built my son his own house like his age mates.
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 two goats and a sheep for 8800 KES and bought maize with 1100
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will build a house for my son and buy a cow with the upcoming lumpsum transfer.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to use part of the money to buy farm animals, build my son a house, invest the rest in agri-business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is I was able to build the house I currently live in despite the economic hardship I face. I used to live in a small leaking grass thatched house but now I have a better house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship av faced in life is I don't have a stable income hence providing for my family is very hard since I depend on casual work to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am weaving my ropes for sale it helps me relieve stress.
