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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My son has become of age so when I received my last transfer I used it to build a small house for him then the remainder I bought a sheep to rear because they give birth fast I thought I could rear and later sell and maybe buy a cow or use the money for emergency.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy twenty iron sheets and poles that were used to enlarge my house to make it much bigger. I also fixed a steel door and windows onto the house to improve the security and ventilation. The remaining amount was spent on buying seeds, fertilizers and plowing the farms.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is living in a bigger house that can comfortably contain my family and our belongings.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 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 purchase of sofa set (7,000 KES) and dry maize for food (3,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money, I felt very nice because I had waited with a lot of expectation and at last I had received it and I could do a few things for my family.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We would like to use the transfer on renovating our house by plastering the floor and walls with cement.Secondly,we will use the remaining amount on buying some cows that we can keep and sell later incase we have an emergency.Lastly, we use the transfer on paying school fees for our two children in form two and three.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to educate our first born daughter to form four level is our proudest achievement.My husband was working as a machine operator in a bus company.He was able to pay school fees for our daughter from his salary.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Making ends meet is our greatest challenge.My husband lost his job so we have to depend on farming to feed our family. This year we did not get enough yields to sustain our family till the next season.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when working in my farm.I normally feel hopeful that l will get good yields.I have planted sweet potatoes and cassava.
