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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used most of my last transfer to build a house since the one I had before was small, I also added some seats to the ones I had and the remainder of the money was used to pay a loan I had to take to offset my hospital bill.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 30 pieces of iron sheets at 22500 KES, timber at 10000 KES, labour at 4000 KES, fitting fitos at 1000 KES, farming at 7000 KES and two sacks of maize at 8000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my standards of living have improved and I am able to buy food daily without missing a meal.
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 paying for some leased piece of land that I am planning to plough and plant some crops. I also purchased some bedding to replace the old ones that I had before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money, I felt so because I was very broke by then, I did not have even a single cent in my pocket.
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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 expanding our farming so that we can get more yields.We do maize and sweet potatoes farming.We use the transfer in buying farm inputs and hiring more land.Secondly, we plan to use the transfer on building a better house for our family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we own a motorcycle.My husband uses it for motorcycle taxis that bring us extra income .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest harship is that my house is small and not enough for our family.The roof is leaking.My children get sick of pneumonia during rainy seasons.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening.l prepare dinner for my family.
