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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?
When I received my third transfer, I paid school fees for my son. I am very motivated to educate him hoping that one day, he will support us and ensure that we live a better life.
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 purchasing 30 iron-sheets @650 Kes each, bought seats (seven seater) @15000 Kes, gave my son 15000 Kes which he added some amount and built his own house and I spent the remaining amount on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my husband had abandoned me for a second wife whom they live with in a different compound but after I received the money and bought seats and other things, my house now looks much more presentable and even my husband can now step into my house which he never used to do. And again some people (,neighbours) who really used to look down on me because I had nothing can today interact with me and they even show me some respect.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the token transfer on buying mattress and bed to avoid sleeping on reeds.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because I didn't have enough money to buy mattress and other basic needs.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to build another big house that can accommodate my whole family well. The one we are in is small and according to our culture we are supposed to build another house before my son's can build their own house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement was buying some livestock that we later sold to pay school fees for our eldest son,when we didn't have the money.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has been educating my children. Most of the time they are at home while the other children are in school reading.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when my children are able to go to school.
