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Tom
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
44
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on a bedding because I was sleeping in very old bedding which were very uncomfortable, I bought sofa set because I did not have enough seats in my house. I bought a cow to provide my family with milk since I was tired of buying milk on a daily basis for my family. The remaining amount, I spent on two sacks of maize for my family's consumption and also on funeral expenses for my niece who had passed on.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer pay school fees for my son in high school and bought a dairy cow. I also bought food and bedding for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer have school fees stress since I paid school arrears.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fee for my child who was joining form one, bought half a bag of maize to sustain my family and paid debts that I had.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the money because it would assist me in paying school fee for my child.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when working in my Shamba.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy bulls to help me in doing farming. I also plan to start selling cereals in our local market.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have a home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was losing my daughter through electric shock, it painful but I had to accept the loss.