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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering a 3 roomed house and fixing steel windows (36,000 KES) since my previous house was very small and old .I also bought dry corn for food (4,000 KES) as well as a sheep (3,500 KES) since I want to start rearing.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer iron sheets, nails, fascia board and timber which I have used to build my house, I bought steel door which I have fixed on my house. I spent some amount to pay laborers who built my house and fetched water which was used to build my house. The remaining amount, I spent to buy other building materials for building my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now live in two roomed house which is more spacious as compared to the one I was living in which was much smaller
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 spent my first transfer to pay school fees for my children and bought food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy being a window with 4 children without any job was a struggles,thank GD I was able to provider food and school fees to my children.
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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 have faced in my life is hunger and extreme poverty. Having no proper source of income makes my household to go without most meals.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when we share little meals with my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot of good things in my life. I would like to built a good spacious house that can give me comfort at all times. I would also like to use the remaining part to by furniture and a cow for milk.
