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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($480 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
After my spouse died I have been the bread winner for my six children hence when I received my third transfer I couldn't stand seeing my children stay at home due to lack of school fees hence I paid school fees for four of my children who are in primary school and two in secondary school respectively which was a relieve to me .I also bought a sofa set seat and food for my family's comsuption .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying sand worth 8000 KES, labour worth 5000 KES, bought Iron sheet worth 9750 KES, bought a steel door worth 7000 KES, payed school fees worth 14000 KES, bought maize worth 4000 KES, bought chairs worth 3000 KES, bought cusions worth 4000 KES, medication worth 600 KES and the remaining cash I spent on buying food
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I was able to build a new house
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 2,500 KES to buy a mattress, bought steel window for 2,500 KES, two blankets for 1,400 KES, paid 2,000 KES as school fees and the rest was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to enlarge my house and also plaster the walls and floor of the house.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to pay school fees for my children. Secondly l would wish to open up a business to generate income to support my family. Finally l would like to build a new house since my house is in very bad condition.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that my husband died when I was living in a grass thatched house but I struggled and built iron roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when all my children are able to go to school without being sent home for school fees.
