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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($473 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent three quarters of my third transfer on expanding and plastering my house with cement and used the remaining money on food.Most of my transfer went into expanding the house(from a one room to three bed roomed) and plastering it in order to meet our growing family number as well as cut on the cost of buying earthen plaster for frequent plastering of the walls.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Yes, my goal is to expand my second hand clothes selling business to make more profit to enable me meet my family needs.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if i never received the transfer because i have a bigger better house that would last for long before needing any repairs thanks to GD.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spend my second transfer to buy building sand for 12000 KES, 10000 KES i spend to buy 10 roofing iron sheet, 6000 KES i use to buy steel door, 7400 KES i sue to buy 4 windows, 10000 KES i have set a side for other house repair and labor. the remaining cash i have use to buy food for family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest different in my life is that now am living in a better house. Villagers do say my homestead is clean and neat.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a water tank at 2,000 KES, a sack and half of maize at 3,500 KES, used 2,000 KES to buy clothes for my children, paid 2,000 KES school fee for my two children in Primary school.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to cement the walls and floor of my current house.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to plaster my house to save time and cost of frequent smearing as a result of poor quality soil around. I plan to use the remaining amount on farming by purchasing a bull for ploughing.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have a house. I have worked hard and through sales of second hand clothes assisted my spouse to build our house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face in life is that we have no proper source of income and that affects our ability to educate our children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am a home with my family because my children like cracking jokes and that relieves me of stress.
