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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I built a house with my last transfer I bought iron sheets timber for building and paid the builders my house before was small and the walls were cracked and worn out. I also used the rest of the money to pay school fees for my daughter who is in high school.
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?
When I received my second transfer, I used a total of 38000 KES from it to construct a new house of 32 iron sheets to replace my old dilapidated house. I then bought 2 sheep at 5000 KES to rear in my home because I had none before. The balance was used to buy a sack of dry maize, clothes and other food items for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a house that does not leak anymore thus I am not stressed during the rainy season.
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 to pay school fees for my child and bought food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because I'm having hope for better future.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use the transfer to expand in farming. I will plant sugarcane in large scale and also start cattle keeping.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have my own homestead.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge is that I have food shortage because my last harvest did not yield much due to drought that affected my farm.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am going to work.
