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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the transfer to build a spacious comfortable ironroofed house since l was staying in a very small uncomfortable thatched leaky house where l was being rained on anytime it was raining.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of the second transfer to build iron-roofed house, since l was staying in a small leaky thatched house where l was being rained on when it is raining.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a nice comfortable iron-roofed house where l am not being rained on when it is raining, as compared to before when l was staying in a thatched leaky house which was not comfortable.
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 on ploughing my land and purchasing hybrid seeds to be used in the farm. Besides that, I purchased food stuff for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my transfer, I felt so happy as I was stuck on the way forward to getting money for cultivating my pieces of farms.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I find it hard getting food for my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the afternoon after we have taken our meal
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy because my life is going to change. I will no longer be rained on because I will have a better house
