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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 had a small thatched roofed house which couldn't accommodate my growing family comfortable.So when I received my third transfer I build a house then brought food and furniture with remaining transfer.
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 transfer on constructing a house back in at home where I got married. Having stayed in the beach where I was registered for more than five years due to lack of a house, I saw it wise to have my own house. Secondly, I purchased a cow which was a way of saving a portion of the transfer. Lastly, I purchased a television on hire purchase by depositing a total of 6000 KES with a daily installments of 50 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the acquisition of a new house where I can sleep when I go back home instead of seeking for accommodation at the neighborhood as was the case before.
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 on 6 seat cushions (3,000 KES), solar lamp (4,500 ) as well as clothes for our children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt very happy since I was expecting the money very eagerly because I had a lot of needs to meet using the money.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money for school fees and house rent.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time of the day is at night when am together with all my family members especially during supper.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is going improve my family's income because we intend to start business to supplement our income.
