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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to pay school fees for my two children one in high school and another in primary so I finished paying the arrears and paid also for the remaining part of the year. Then I bought ropes and nets and leased a boat for a month to help me in fishing I have employed someone to help in fishing this transfer has changed my life because now I can afford food and provide for my family, then the remaining money I bought utensils and other household items.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer to pay school fees for my children who are both in high and primary school, I bought household furniture, bed and a mattress which I did not have. I spent some amount to buy school uniform and the remaining amount, I spent to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life, is that am now very much at peace and happy because I manged to pay school fees for my child which was giving me sleepless nights. Thank you very much for the transfer.
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 received my first transfer when I had defaulted to pay my house rent for 4 months and it had reached a point that the landlord wanted to kick me out of the room so I sorted him out with 8000 KES and paid for my daughter in a primary school fees with the remaining amount.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money, I felt very happy. My daughter felt happy too since we knew that we could now stay in peace in the rental house.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I currently have is lack of income especially getting food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time of my day is when only I have managed to get an income to buy food for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is life changing to me. I wash clothes for people to fend for my family thus when I received this news after baraza,despite the negative romours ,this is an opportunity to change my living stature.
