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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 build a new house in my own compound as required of me by traditions. I have moved out of my father-in-law's compound. The remaining I spent on a cow for rearing and a television set for my children.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to construct a new and bigger house with better roofing and better walls. My previous was a small one roomed house. I also bought my first cow that will give me milk and I am very proud of that and the remaining amount was spent on improving the stock of my business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have been able to move into a bigger house where my children can find a place to sleep comfortably and there is enough privacy.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first cash transfer on buying 5 pieces of iron sheet 3,750 KES 10 round poles 1,300 KES, 5 Kg of nails 1,000 KES, paid carpenter 500 KES, paid school fees 1,500 KES, 10 tins of maize 750 KES, 3 spring chicken 300 KES and transport 500 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to build a house and to expand my business with the upcoming cash transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on growing of sugar cane,secondly we will start up a small business of selling cereals which will help in income generation and lastly the remaining amount we will use to pay school fees our children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to buy some livestock we intend to raise and will later sell in the future for profit.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we are facing currently is on making ends meet, we do not have a proper source of income hence just living from hand to mouth.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I'm done with the house chores and relaxing with my small daughter.
