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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most part of my third transfer on growing rice. I am hopeful that I will harvest soon. The remaining I spent on buying building materials that I used to face lift my house that was not looking so good and some on corn for my family consumes.
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?
From my second transfer, I bought a fertilizer at 17,500 KES, spent 6,000 KES, bought murram at 7,000 KES, gave 15,000 KES to my wife to start a business wtih, bought 1 sack of maize at 3,300 and the remaining 1,000 KES kept as savings for later use.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have managed to buy fertilizer for my farm and also I dont have any school fees balance for this month.
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 spent 6000 KES to extend my house and spending 4000 KES to planting rice.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a cow, repair my house and pay school fees with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a poultry house and poultry farming. Secondly l would wish to use some money to buy two cows. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled and bought a motorbike which has really helped me to generate income for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support feed my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I have got many customers during the day and have got something to eat with my family.
