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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to buy two bulls to help me in ploughing during farming season, then the rest of the money we took and bought a second hand motorcycle to help in daily income.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on 12 bags of cement, ballast and timber which I used to complete the rental houses I had started earlier. I used the balance to buy 2 bags of corn which I used to start up a business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life has become better and smooth because I have income generating activities that will sustain me in future.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spend my first transfer on starting a business selling charcoal to earn a living and bought for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on renovating my house,paying school fees for my children and boosting my charcoal business.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use the transfer on renovating my house to make it comfortable for my family.l will also use the remaining transfer on paying school fees for my children in primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to own a house is my greatest achievement.l used to share a small house with my co-wife because my husband could not afford building me a house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Making ends meet is my biggest hardship in my life. I don't have a job so l depend my husband's income which is not enough cater for our family needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of my day is in the evening after a day's work when my children and husband are back home safe.
