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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to build a house I used to live in a house that was small and the roof was worn out so I bought iron sheets, steel doors steel windows, timber for building and other building materials to finish up the project. The remaining money I used to buy a sheep to rear.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to build a spacious comfortable house since l was staying in a very small house. The remaining balance l spent to buy food during that process.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a very nice spacious comfortable house, that l do not need to squeeze myself it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to dig a pit for a latrine, bought a sack of maize then used the rest on food for the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was first scared to have received such a big amount of money
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use the transfer on building bigger house for my family. The current house is small for my big family.Then l will use the remaining amount on buying household items like chairs,tables and matress.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l was able to buy to two sheep out of my savings from my small business of food stuff like chapati.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in my life is making ends meet. l own a business of selling food stuff in our small local shopping centre .But the profits are too low and not enough to sustain my family needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the morning.l wake up early to serve my customers in my small business which is my source of income.
