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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
l spent the transfer to build kitchen so l bought 18 iron-sheets at 9860 kshs, poles at 4600 kshs, timber at 7200 kshs, nails at 1600 kshs, door at 3000 kshs, labor-charge 5000 kshs, l spent 5000 kshs on food, l spent 10000 kshs to buy fishing-net, l also spent 3000 kshs to dig pit-latrine.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has change because l bought fishing-net and l am now using to get daily income.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
l spend the money to repair my house so l bought three bags of cement at 2250 kshs, sand at 1000 kshs and one window at a cost of 2700 kshs, labour was 1700 kshs the balance l spend in buying foodstuff.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
l am planning to dig a pit latrine and build a kitchen.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy cement, sand, timber, nails, iron sheets and round poles, these materials will be used to build a a toilet and an external kitchen.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as a fish trader and used money that I saved to build my house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face currently is that I have no sustainable source of income, my children need to go to school and at least get proper meals but this is nearly impossible because of lack of funds.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when my children arrive home from school and they then sit down with me around our open air kitchen as I prepare lunch. I always feel very happy because they make me laugh as they chat.
