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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I did not spend it, instead, saved waited for the third. When I received all of them, I bought a mill and constructed a posho mill somewhere within my village as the distance between my village to the nearest posho mill was quite far. Nowadays my neighbors thank me for saving them from the long distance they had to walk to have their grains grounded into flour. Outside my posho mill I am glad women have started small businesses too to support their families, and they are now benefiting from them too. I am grateful for the transfers.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on restocking 25 sacs of maize for my cereal business which has not been gaining maximum profit currently due to shortage of funds. I used the remaining portion of my transfer to purchase 10 iron sheets meanwhile as I wait for the third transfer to add more and construct a house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Well, I must say that these transfers have really changed my life.... Currently am in a position to compete comfortably with my competitors in the market since I have enough stock of maize grains to serve to meet the high demand in the market.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer as additional capital for my shoe business. (8500 KES as capital and 1500 KES on transportation)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a iron roof house with my upcoming transfer since my current house is smaller and thatched.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend my transfer on building a new semi permanent house since I live in a grass thatched house
I plan to spend part of the remaining transfer in expanding my business of selling second hand shoes at ahero market
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is my business of selling second hand shoes wich gets me a small income to provide for my family
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is the death of my father..because of his death I could not complete my education due to lack of school fees
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am with my family talking and laughing as we eat
