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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($469 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying cement, sand and paint for the renovation of my house which was in a bad state. The rest of the money I use d to buy a solar because I did not have any source of electricity and it was difficult for my children to do homework at night.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 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 20 pieces of roofing iron sheets for 13000 KES, 11000 KES i spent to buy timber, 8000 KES i paid school fee, 10000 KES I gave my wife for her business and the remaining 7000 KES i spent on daily household expenses
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the ability to solve daily household expenses as now I have money
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought gas cylinder @4,500KES, and materials for construction of chicken house for keeping chickenb as a money generating activity.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
i have always wanted to engage in a money generating activity, I will therefore sink and construct a borehole because I hope to cultivate vegetables for sell.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to dig borehole to get clean water for my family since we have water problem. Secondly l would wish to apply for electricity to avoid frequent buying of paraffin while very expensive. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to open up a business to generate income to support my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to up bring our children through clothing them and feeding them.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when my children are able to get some to eat.
