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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 used my last transfer to buy a cow worth 15000 KES for milking and giving birth so that when their is an emergency I would sell and help out then I used 10000 KES to farm I leased and bought seedlings and paid the laborers I also paid fees for my two children in primary school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy new seats to replace the old ones in my sitting room, I then bought a heifer that I will keep in my compound, I also paid school fees for my children in secondary school, bought new clothes for them and the remaining amount was spent on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have been able to pay school fees for my children so that they can consistently stay in school.
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 paying school fees 4,000 KES, business capital for my wife 3,000 KES and spent the remaining 2,900 KES on food and other house expenses.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my upcoming cash transfer on buying furniture, 2 cows and to clear school fees arrears for my children.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to cement my house to avoid dust and frequent maintenance. Secondly l would wish to buy two cows to act as security incase of any emergency. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to fence my farm to provide security for my crops.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have managed to put up our own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after selling my products and getting some money to take care of my children
