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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying two livestock that is an ox and a she cow respectively .The remaining transfer I have saved 20,000 KES which I am planning to start a small retail business with .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on building my own house and moving from my co wife's house. I then bought one goat and a sheep and then bought a few household items like seats an utensils.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now wake up in my own house because I no longer share a house with my co wife.
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 the token transfer on buying 10 pieces of iron sheets being that I didn't have the house, what remain I spent on daily food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy because I knew having the cash will enable me build the house.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a house, because we don't have one now. Finally, we intend to use the remaining amount to buy a cow, that would provide us with milk.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are very proud of is, having bought four cattle as an investment for our family with savings from our subsistence farming.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is, being without a house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the mornings, when I'm working in our farm.
