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Silver
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
57
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($477 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to buy two cow bulls for farming, this will save me from using my own hand to cultivate as l use to do before and l will also now do a large scale farming being that l have cows.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the transfer to buy cow-bull for farming, l also spent the transfer to buy bedding and the remaining balance l spent to pay fees for my grandson.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that l will always be among the first people to cultivate since l have my own cow l do not need to wait for others, l am also sleeping in a very comfortable place.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 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 buying suit case 4000 KES and a sweater 2000 KES,i also bought shoes to my grandson 1000KES, paid his school fee of 5000KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying bulls for farming.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy some oxen and a ploughing machine which will assist me when I am tilling my farm.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a casual worker and I have been able to educate my child with my meagre wages
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is poverty, I am often indebted to various people and if I cannot get money to refund them they may auction my household items.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up because I can thank the Lord for blessing me and my family.