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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I invested a larger portion of my third transfer on bread business and now earn my family a better life compared to the days when I was working for people either in their homes or farms. I bought some 2 sheep, 3 goats and 10 chicken which I believe will help me in the future. Besides, I purchased family foodstuffs with the rest of the money.
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 the second transfer on building a new house to have being rainy on with children during rainy season, I also installed water pipe in my compound.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer walked long distance looking for water instead I can use that time to work on my farm in increase food production to my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 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 school text books, uniform and shoes for 6,000 KES and food items for 4,000 KES because these are the areas where I am normally burdened most in terms of finances.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt great relief since my financial strain would be reduced even if just for a short while .
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to start a second-hand clothes selling business for family income. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to start a local poultry keeping activity. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining amount to pay school levies for my three children in primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am very proud of is having my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, paying school levies for my three children in primary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I'm preparing supper for my family, with surety that they would eat.
