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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a portion of my third transfer on 20 pieces of iron sheets, 3 windows and a metallic door which I'll use to establish my own home since I'm still living in my father in-law's compound. Besides, I'm still having 10,000 KES which I'll invest in some business.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfers on seats which I needed badly (12,000 KES), table (4,500 KES), Solar panel and battery (16,000 KES) which I use for lighting an charging phones, gave my mother money (10,000 KES) to spend on her pressing needs and finally paid Secondary school fee (5,000 KES) for my child.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is different in that I have seats for visitors like any other household, and do not have to go charging my phone in other homes since I made it possible in my home.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on Primary Academy fee (3,000 KES) for our child, a bag of dry corn (4,700 KES ) and sent my siblings and mother the rest of the money (2,000 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt elated since I owed my child School some fee arrears and it was worrying me. At that time also , my family needed a stock of food since what we had was almost running out, thank you very much.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we are currently facing is lack of school fees for my eldest son because of low income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am with my friends in the salon making stories and cracking jokes to each other .
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me feel so happy because I will be able to move out of my father in law's compound and build a better house in my own compound.
