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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($472 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying barbed wire and poles that I used to fence my compound. When I left my belongings outside,I could not find them as people would just pick given that the compound was not fenced. I can now find my items as I felt.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on fencing my homestead and putting up a metallic gate hence I feel more safer now as opposed to before when my properties and projects ( domestic and livestock rearing ) I had invested on were being stolen while am away out for other errant and this act was very demoralizing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have fenced my homestead and put up a metallic gate hence I feel more safer now as opposed to before when my properties and projects ( domestic and livestock rearing ) I had invested on were being stolen while am away out for other errant and this act was very demoralizing.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 2 roll of barbed wire which I'll use in fencing my homestead so as to enhance security and also to reduce invading by animals.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very very happy as I was sure most of my project will be completed.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy water tank because we have water shortage in my area.To buy barbed wire and a gate so that I can fence my home to be safer.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I started keeping two chicken which I sold later when they were many and bought goats which also produced young ones which I again sold and bought cows and now I am getting milk to sell for money,for my house consumption and I also have the cows as a financial security.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is raising school fees for my daughter in form two.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I set up to go to the market to sell maize.
