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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I paid school fees arrears for my children of whom one is in high and whose school fees was a struggle paying, but am thankful for the help of Give Directly now the boy can concentrate in his studies. I also started a small business near the posho mill near our home of selling groceries and fish.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a goat and a few household items, I also rented land for farming and I was also able to pay school fees for my two children who are still in school
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I was able to rent land that I farmed and I got a big harvest out of it
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my first transfer wisely. I have spent some part of it on 3 chicken and I have started poultry farming, which I have been longing for. Besides, I have bought some 10 cushions since we were never comfortable sitting on hard metal chairs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
My major goal is to start a general shop, I would like to stock low order goods like packets of salt, packets of sugar, and bars of soap. I will invest the whole of the upcoming second transfer in this.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to use the transfer on starting a kiosk business.l will buy paraffin , cooking oil., sugar tea leaves and sell them at profit to my villagers.This will boost our family income.We will use the remaining amount on farming sweet potatoes.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to pay school fees for our daughter in secondary school is our biggest achievement.My husband took a loan from a table banking group to pay her school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest hardship in life is making ends meet.My husband is working as a casual labourer in a sisal farm.His income is not enough to support our family needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the evening. I usually feel thankfully when my children come back from school safe and we take dinner together.
