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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($479 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I decided to use my last cash transfer on starting a small scale business. I opened a small shop that is still doing well to-date.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on a 3-roomed house (30,000 KES) , hired a tractor to till my land (5,000 KES),paid partial Secondary school fee for our two children (7,000 KES) as well as dry corn for family consumption
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my wife and I had no income at all and no house. We lived in my brother's house with my family, but with the transfers we have been able to put up our own decent house, thank you very much.
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 on buying a goat as my family's investment , a mattress because the one we had was very thin hence uncomfortable to sleep on and spent the little I had left on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was in the evening and we were yet to have dinner when I switched on my phone and saw the notification of the money and we felt so happy.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to make a house for my family because we are currently homeless. I will also spent the transfers in expanding my farming so as to increase produce.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that with my subsistent farming I was able to educate my younger brother till he finished his secondary education.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that what we earn can hardly cater for our meals yet we have other needs like clothing and educating our children and siblings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is the evening since that is when I can relax after bathing since I do hard jobs in the day.
