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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
25500 KES ($252 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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How is your life currently different from how it was four months ago?
My life is currently different from how it was four months in that I live in a spacious decent house.
Do you have any new or additional goals for your life for the next four months?
My new goal is to buy a piece of land so as to build a rental houses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life in the last four months preceding the current transfer.
The biggest difference in my daily life in the last four months is that my children can not be sent home for school because I get the daily income from the motorcycle business which I use in paying their fees.
How do you expect your life to change in the next six months?
I don't expect my life to change in the next six months.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
23675 KES ($235 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
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access_time 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that i have faced was being disowned and being rejected by my own relatives after the death of my parents.All of our properties were seized and we were abandoned to fend for ourselves,yet we were so young and really needed the love and protection of our loved ones.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after completing my daily chores and i am able to narrate stories to my children,the animal tales makes them to laugh alot.
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on buying building materials so that i can build a permanent and more spacious house for my family and I back in my village.This is because the house that i have currently, is made out of mud and requires constant repairs.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that i am proudest of was being able start a small business for my widowed aunt thus providing her with a reliable source of income to take care of her children and other basic needs.
