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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the money my third transfer to buy sand that I used to plaster my house because my wall almost falling off. I also rented rice farm with part of the money. Being that rice does well in our area I made a decision of investing in.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($490 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer on buying sand and 5 bags of cements which enable me to plaster my house, I also bought barbed wire for fencing my compound to prevent animals from destroying my plants and what remain I spent on buying 2 goats.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest different in my daily life is that I'm no longer repairing my house every time which was a bit costly and tiresome.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying fencing my home and paid school fee for my children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on constructing a house since my house is almost falling down and start a cereal business for my daily income.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build a good house since the one I am in is about to fall.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that through farming I was able to build the house I am in. I had to sell some of my produce to make my home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was when my house burnt down and I was left with nothing. My neighbors helped me to build another house.
