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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
i used 3000 for plougjing,2000 for buy seeds and i added my 2000 plus the remaining 5000 and i bought i sewing machine.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
i did not have chairs but even now am sitting on one i bought with the transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used the entire transfer to purchase chairs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to cement both walls and floor of my house because at the moment its earth. I'm also planning to buy a cupboard and add some chairs.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy an oxen plough and two bulls that can plough my farm because it is much faster compared to using a hand hoe. I am also planning to start a business of buying and selling first hand shoes.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l own enough farm produce that I can sell inorder to earn a living.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been to live in a house that is not plasterd because I live in fear of getting dust born diseases.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I have finished all the work in my house and I'm able to sit back and watch how my little girl plays with her toys.
