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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer on buying a cow for milking. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumption.
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 to buy seats to place in my house since I did not have any and I was sitting on water containers. I also bought a new mattress, blankets and a bed which I did not have before so now I can sleep comfortably. The remaining amount was spent on buying food and shoes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have acquired the things that I seriously needed in my house to make it decent and comfortable to live in. I am not ashamed anymore to invite my friends to my house because I have seats they can sit on and I can buy food to cook.
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 spent the first transfer on buying a blanket 1,200KES,a mattress 3,000KES ,a door 1,500KES,my shoes 1,200KES,a phone for my wife 1,500KES ,my wife's clothes 1,200KES and food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spent the upcoming transfer on buying two cows and fixtures for my house. I am also planning on building a kitchen.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to buy and fix a steel door and window on my house. I am also planning to spend part of the transfer on buying seeds and fertilizer to do vegetable and fruit farming as a means of livelihood.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house with the money I saved from my farming activities.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is lack of capital to start serious horticultural farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when I am resting from work and taking my lunch.