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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a motorcycle for taxi business. I used to hire someone's motorcycle, and I was obligated to take some money to the owner every day, despite the hiccups in business. I now enjoy all the benefits and I have so far opened a business of selling assorted household items in our nearby market. I now enjoy all the profits. I control the business.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my transfer to buy motorcycle to get my daily income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that l am using motorcycle as my source of income, so l can meet my basic needs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer on buy 2 windows 6,000 KES, labor charge 1,500 KES, gave my mother 1,000 KES and spent the remaining 1,500 on other house expenses.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to buy a second hand motorcycle with my upcoming cash transfer so that I can also be self employed.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer to buy a motorcycle to use for taxi services. Currently I am doing the same business but I am using a leased motorcycle.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is building my own house with the money I saved from my motorcycle taxi business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing is lack of money to furnish my house, because sometimes all the money I collect goes towards paying for the motorcycle lease.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because that is when I am able to get money from commuters who are going to work.
