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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($479 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When my wife died in 2007, she left me with the responsibility of taking care of my family and with my little income it was hard hence I started boworring money from my relatives for my children education so I spent my third transfer on buying an ox which I use to cultivate my neighbors farms for pay .I also paid school fees for my two children who are high school .
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 the larger part of my second transfer on buying a ox 20,600 KES and a ox phough 11,500 KES.I bought a bag of maize 5200 KES.I also paid school fees for my three children who are in primary school 10800 KES and beddings 1,500 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am able to cultivate my farm on my own without any assistance since I have my own oxen and plough hence I longer practice labor exchange as I used to.
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 maize seeds, fertilizer and a bag of maize to sustain my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received the money because it would assist me in buying fertilizer which will increase my farm productivity.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is lack of enough food for my family and I. This is due to lack of farm equipment that enables me to generate income and food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening. This is because during that time I am relieved from the daily stressful events like thinking about my child lacking school fees, enough food and clothes.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means my life will change. This is because I will be able to buy cattle for ploughing my farm which will improve food security in my house. I will be able to pay school for my children. This will act as a future investment since my children will be able to support me in future.
