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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 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 the acquisition of cows which formerly I did not have. The remaining part of the money I use in the construction of a new house which I had really longed for, being a luo man one is required to build his own homestead separate from his fathers compound. Immediately I got the third transfer I decided to build a house of my own.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on building my own home and moving from my parents home, I did this because we had a lot of wrangles with my younger brother and I needed peace of mind so I decided to move.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has a lot of difference, I have achieved a lot of things thanks to the help I was accorded.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying an oxen at 8,500 KES that will help me during ploughing season as paying someone to do it became expensive.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning on spending my upcoming transfer to move out of my father compound and build my own home , i am tired of the on and off wrangles between my step brothers and i so the best thing to do is to move out.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, we intend to use part of the transfer to buy two cows for my wife's dowry so that we can be married officially. Secondly, I intend to use another part of the transfer to enroll for a driving course. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining amount to buy four bulls that would help us in ploughing our farm and one cow that would provide us with milk for family use.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm very proud of is having built this my house with savings from my casual work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is that, I don't have a reliable source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am listening to music after the day's activities.
