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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I did spend my last transfer to take my son to a teachers training college that costed me 25,000 KES. The remaining amount I spent in my household expenses and food.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to build a spacious house. I spent the remaining transfer to pay collage fee for my child who was almost dropping out of collage because of lack of collage fee.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest different in my life is that, l am very proud l have manage to pay for my child his collage fee.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a bed and bedding. I used to sleep on a very old mattress. I also bought cushions for my seats with part of the transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house. My current house is two roomed and too squeezed. I want to build a more spacious one. Maybe a three roomed house that can comfortably accommodate my family.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new house because my house is very small to comfortable accommodate me with my family. Secondly l would wish to use part of the money to take my son to college. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to open another business to substitute the one we currently have.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to educate my son upto forth form but due to lack of he has not been able to join college.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is low source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am able to provide food for my family more so dinner because it is when everyone is at home.
