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Michael's family
Michael
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Motorcycle or bicycle taxi
faceAge:
36
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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The recipient was not asked any questions as part of this follow up.
 
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 a larger portion of second transfer on building a new house and a little to buy a bag of maize.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest is difference in my daily life is having a big descent house that I didn't know I would ever own in my life. This makes me so proud, my children are so happy about it and I feel like a real man. Thanks to Gd.
 
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 most of my first transfer to buy food for both my mother and my family.I also pay school fees for my children with the remaining transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money were very happy as a family,thanks you GD.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face presently is getting sufficient income to sustain my family's basic needs like food,water ,clothing and even paying school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest moment of my day is mostly in the mornings because that's the time when I am sure of getting clients to ferry around and earn myself some income.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means the start of a much better life for my family and I.I plan to build my family a permanent house that is large enough to fit all of us then set up a small business to earn much more stable income for my family.