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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent 30,000 KES of my third transfer on extending and plastering some parts of our 3 room house to make it more hygienic and spacious, unlike before when the rooms were too small and again due to being made of mud, we often got jiggers.I spent 10,000 KES on Secondary school fee for our child to support learning, and 5,000 KES on a small scale business to help me fend for my family since my husband is sickly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my child who is in high school 10000 KES. I bought 20 pieces of iron sheets15,000 KES , timbers 3000 KES, paid labor 3000 KES and nails 1500 KES for expanding my house spaciou three roomed house that accomodates all my family members confortably. I bought a goat 5000 KES and bag of maize for my family's consumption 4800 KES. I also gave my mother some money her household expenditure 2000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happy seeing my child through his education with a lot of ease as he hasn't been sent home more frequently due to school fees arrears as he used to .My husband and I are just causal labors who are underpaid hence the income we make is very little that can't sustain the household's basic needs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fees for my daughter and buy food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy,hopefully my daughter will complete school without difficulties.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is the inability to earn sufficient enough income to enable me provide a decent education for my children or even provide for them their most basic needs consistently.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is mostly in the evenings because this is the time when I am able to relax with my children after a hard days work out in the fields.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means the provision of uninterrupted education for my child who is in secondary since he will no longer be sent home for fee arrears.I will also be able to plaster my house.
