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Sarah's family
Sarah
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
39
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($478 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the cash to repair my house by buying one truck of sand and 15 bags of cement. I used the resources to do some nice repairs on my house. Apart from that, I also used part of the money to pay school fees for my children in addition to buying them school uniform.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on building a house because my house was in a very bad shape.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm happy I stay with my children in a decent house which is not leaking.
 
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 and bought food for family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy my children are healthy because I am taking good care of my family.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life is paying school fees for my three children and buying them school uniforms.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is always always in the morning at when I wake up healthy or not sick.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will build a new house because my current house is termite infested.