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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent much of the transfer on buying iron sheet, timber and nails, and built an iron roofed house. i also buhgt a set of seats @ 5,000KES, and paid 3,000KES to sink a pit latrine.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now live in a good iron roofed house and I will also have a toilet.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used the entire transfer to buy some 15 pieces of iron sheets which I'll use to build a new house.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a pit latrine because I don't have one at the moment and do help myself a long the nearby river. I'm planning to buy some chairs with a portion of the remaining amount while the rest I'll invest in livestock.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the transfer to build iron roofed house because my house is in a very bad condition. Secondly I would wish to wish to build a pit latrine for my family since we do not have any. Finally l would like to open up a business to generate income to sustain my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have managed to take care of my mother after the death of my father.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper shelter for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when having dinner with my family.
