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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I combined my second transfer to the third one and built a new and more spacious house in a my own compound.I also cleared my children's school fees and bought other house items.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my transfer, I built a bigger house because I had a small one, I also bought utensils and furniture for my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I can now sit on chairs with cussions and I have a shelter big enough for my family
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought cushions (1800 KES) , school uniforms for my three children (5200 KES) and bought food with my first transfer.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer payment on building a house.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails, cedar poles, aggregate, barbed wire and iron roofing sheets which I will use to establish my own homestead , build a house for my family and fence the piece of land where the homestead is situated.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling potato chips (crisps) at our local market. The money that I gained over the years enabled me to buy an ox last year, but I had some problems later on and to sell it.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself. My business is a small scale venture so it doesn't pay much. I often have to borrow money from others and I fear that one day I may be unable to repay some loans and risk having my household items auctioned.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am selling my potato chips at the market. I usually get to meet many people and the atmosphere is always lively, this often makes me very happy.
