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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering my 2 room house for 20,000 KES since it used to be made of mud and looked unpresentable and I always desired to improve it.I also bought a solar panel for lighting for 7,000 KES, an ox for 10,000 KES that I intend to raise , sell and buy more. I spent the rest on foodstuff for my family
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 buying a second-hand motorcycle with the entire amount.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own motorcycle which my husband uses as a boda-boda to ferry people hence bringing good income which enables us to make some daily savings, unlike before when he used to hire someone else's motorcycle then pay at the end of everyday.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 utensils and charcoal burner (6,000 KES), as well as a bag of dry corn (4,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money, I felt good since I had no money of my own at all at the time, and my needs were many, thank you very much.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is not having money to fulfill my basic needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am always happy in the afternoon because I share out and get to learn more with my fellow women who are my mates.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It will change my destiny because currently am not doing anything as a source of income /living thus I entirely depend on my husband fully, of which at times the money is not fourth coming.
