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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My house was lit by tin lamp which was so dim, and so I spent part of my transfer on connecting my house to electric power. I no longer have to spend money even to charge phone like before. My son also sat his secondary education back in 2004, but he had not taken his certificate because of the pending fees arrears he owed the school, so some money I spent on clearing the arrears and now he has the certificate. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 18000 KES on a heifer and the remaining amount on 22 iron sheets that I will soon be using for the construction of a kitchen. Currently, I am just cooking outside my main house and this affects me so much especially during rainy season. I expect that once the construction shall be completed, my children will have a place to sleep that will serve as our kitchen too.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference I can mention in my daily life is that I have acquired a heifer that I had been longing for all the time. Seeing it around gives me motivation that all dreams are valid and I appreciate the fact that my value/ worth has increased-I am currently living a person of more value.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to do electrical wiring in my house ,i spent 4000 KES,i am tired of buying kerosene which is not cost effective. I spent 3000 KES to buy one sack of maize for my family consumption and the rest to buy food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay fees,construct a kitchen and use part of the transfer to buy more corn for my family.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to fence my compound to enhance security. Secondly l would wish to build a kitchen for preparing meals for my family.I would also like to buy a gate for my compound. Lastly l would like to buy a cow to act as security incase of any emergency.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement are we have struggled to educate my children and also built a semi permanent house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for our child who dropped out of college because of lack of finance.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when eating dinner with my family.
