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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on a cow with intentions that it would provide one day reproduce and provide me with milk. I also paid school fee for my sister-in-law who was sent home at the moment the transfer was being sent. I was glad that the money came in at the right time. Finally, I boosted my shop business which had began doing so poorly due to shortage of operational funds.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on plastering my house so that it can be neat and clean as previously it was in pathetic condition. The remaining cash I spent on paying school fee for my son in high school so that he can not be sent home due to school fee arrears.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life transitioning from mud house to semi permanent neat, clean and descent house. Thanks to GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer on leasing a farm for planting sweet potatoes that I'll sell to get income and the other half I spent on starting a small retail bussiness.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a house with my upcoming cash transfer and to pay for my sister in law school fees in secondary school.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to lease a piece of land where I can grow sweet potatoes and maize because the piece of land we own is very small. The remaining transfers will be used to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to enlarge my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling snacks and after diligently saving my earnings I was able to buy some iron roofing sheets which I used to build my current roof.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself and my spouse, we depend on income from subsistence farming, but this is not constant so at times we lack money for our upkeep.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am selling my snacks at the market. I often interact with buyers and sellers of various goods and this makes me very happy.
