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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to buy two dairy cow for my future use as l will not spent money to buy milk from the neighbors, the remaining balance l spent to buy two sacks of maize for my consumption and uniform for my children.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 cow at 15000 KES, 2 goats at 6000 KES, 4 sheep at 11000 KES, fees at 6000 KES, a mattress at 5000 KES, cooking utensils at 5000 KES, rest on clothing, food and upkeep
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life I am nowadays a farmer and this makes me so much happy indeed
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 maize seeds and ploughing my farm. I also paid fee for my child in primary school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the money because it would help me in ploughing my farm.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is being a widow. Left with young children to take care of with no steady income
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am with my family eating dinner
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Getting this money means a lot to me and makes me happy. At least I can now start a business.
