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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I must say that this season, I have really harvested a lot. This is following my third transfer that I spent on an ox driven plough, 2 bulls and a york that enabled me to prepare my farms and sow in time.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 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 an ox and a calf 45,000 KES .I bought fertilizer 1000 KES and clothes for my family 2500 KES. I also paid school for my two children who are in nursery school 500 KES
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have an ox and a dairy cow which I never had before and now my life has easen in that I get milk from my dairy cow thus my children are taking healthier breakfast .cultivation has also become easier as I can now work on my farm on time by practicing livestock exchange with my nearby neighbor.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 cultivating land at 6,400 KES, bought a goat at 2,000 KES, I then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and bought a sack of maize at 4,500 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received the transfer because I didn't believe that I would get the money until I received it.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship have ever faced in my life is that, because of low income i dropped out of school and am also not able to pay for my tailoring course too.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at midday when I rest and eat with family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money gives my heart joy, as my life will change remarkably from its initial poor state.
