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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My husband took some of the last transfer to buy 3 cows and pay my dowry since it a requirement within our custom and we also bought a female cow so that when it gives birth it will give me milk and add to the livestock another cow.
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 one bag of maize, cushions, sofa seat (two sets), some household items, a solar system that helps in lighting and charging, I also bought two bulls that also help me when it comes to farming
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is me being able to buy two bulls, that help me in farming and I no longer have to go and borrow bulls from my neighbour's place anymore during farming seasons
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 purchase of a small bull (7,000 KES) which I am rearing for the purpose of supporting ploughing in future, and also 2 small sheep (3,000 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt great joy because I had the assurance that I would be right on target with my plans that would lead to achieving my dreams
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy building materials like ironsheets, timber,nails,cement,sand,concrete stones and pay for labour for my house construction.I plan to do this because the walls of my current house breaks and gets weak when it rains making me smear it every time which is very tiresome and expensive.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I was staying in a thatched house which was really leaking during rainy season,but I managed to work hard and build an iron roofed house.That makes me proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is raising school fees for my two children in private Primary school being that I do not have stable income to support them.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when the days struggles are over.
