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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying building materials that I used to construct a more spacious house. My previous house was only two roomed and could not accommodate my family. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumes.
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 most of my second transfer on 20 iron sheets and made an advance payment for a steel door and 4 windows which I will use to build a new house. I paid secondary school fees for my child, bought a bag of corn and food for my household.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My daily life is full of surerity that I will soon have a new house. I also have access to daily food. I feel so peacful and happy.
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 spent my first transfer on buying Iron sheet and food
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new house and expanding my fish business which acts as my source of income
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to build a nother house since the current one is small given the size of the family and lastly use the remaining amount to boost our fish mongering business to help in supporting the the family from it's proceeds.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we're proudest of is owning this house, in the past we were homeless and rented in the nearby market,the rent was very high for us and most of the times the landlord would lock our door due to unpaid rent.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is on making ends meet,the business we relay on has not been doing well since we're unable to plough back the profits we get making the business to stagnate and unable to expand.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in noon when my children are back from school and I'm preparing for them lunch.
