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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent on building an iron roofed house. I also purchased a sack of maize and 3 plastic chairs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I currently own a proper house as opposed to previously when I lived an old-damaged house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 9 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token payment on buying a sheep,a mattress and maize for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house.I also want to build for my son an iron roofed house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build myself a new house because the one I am currently in is old
Planning to help my son's pay the wives dowery
Planning to buy food and house utensils which I lack
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The biggest achievement so far is my good farming routine which has brought me this far
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has been ever since my husband passed away getting financial surpot and how to raise my children was so hard
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest moments are when I can get my vegetables from the farm to the market and sell them .
