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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my last transfer on two cows worth 12000KES each and two goats. I used the rest of it to buy foodstuff and other household items.
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 first transfer on buying three cows at 42,000 KES, I then used the rest of the cash to furnish my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now very hopeful that my cows will multiply in the near future hence financial security.
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 two bags of dried corn for family conumption (8,800 KES) as well as Primary school fee top up for our children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt lots of joy since I could stock staple food (corn ) for my family use for some time, which provides enough to eat,thank you.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life is paying school fees and accessing medical care.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm always happy Unless somebody annoys me!
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will buy a motorboat engine and fix it on a boat that I'm currently making and use is it for ferrying goods from Uganda.This means that I will retire from diging and selling sand which is very hectic.
