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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the transfer to put up my own home since l was staying at my in-law's home where l was not free to do my development such as cattle keeping.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 45000 KES of my second transfer on buying a piece of land where I'm planning to use in building my compound and used the rest of the money on buying a few households.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I'm now happy because I'll soon move from my father-in-laws' compound and build my own compound since I already have a place to build on. This will make me more proud and independent.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying food, one bag of maize, clothes and some household items
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received the money I felt very happy, this gave me hope of buying a few household items because I was very broke at that particular time
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is lack of ox plough to do better farming for sustainability being that I am a farmer.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest moment in my life is in the morning. This is the time that gives me alot of hopes of the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will enable me buy modern farm equipment to do better farming for sustainability. I will also be able to renovate my house.
