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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($476 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
20000 KES of my third transfer i spent to buy sand for my house renovation with a labor charge of 4000 KES, 10000 KES i paid school fee for my children, 6000 KES i spent on house shopping and the rest i spent on daily household expenses.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
The new goal i have which i didn't have before receiving the transfer is to now furnish my house with furniture and other good and new house properties
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is differerent because now i have a better house which can accommodate all my familiy. I wouldn't have this if i never receive the transfer
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought 30 iron sheets at 18,000 KES, 21 kilograms of nails at 4,500 KES, three lorries of clay soil at 10,500 KES, 34 roofing poles at 4,100 KES, 40 wall poles at 2,800 KES, one still door at 7,000 KES I then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and paid 4,000 KES labour charge.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My children are children are no longer going to sleep in other people's houses because I now have a spacious house.
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?
l spent 5000 kshs of the transfer to pay school fees for my child in secondary school, l also bought 1 sack of maize at 3000 kshs the remaining balance l spent to buy food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to build a spacious comfortable house that can accommodate me with my family l also need to buy furniture.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to build a better house for my. The remaining transfers will be used to pay school fees for our children and buy farm inputs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker for many years and after diligently saving my earnings for a while I have been able to educate my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself and my spouse, this means that we can only afford the basic necessities for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because I can thank the Lord for blessing me and my family and we can all live another day.
