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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on a heifer for 18,000 KES for milk in future , a bed and mattress for 8,000 KES since I needed these badly. I constructed a pit latrine for 13,000 KES for good hygiene purposes and spent the balance on a bag of dry corn and other foodstuff for my family.
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 my second transfer on buying three steel windows and fitting them to my house, bought 23 bags of cement and plastered my house. I also bought a half a bag of maize to sustain my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now have a descent house and food for my family.
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 the first transfer on buying steel door to replaced the wooden door hat I had before, I also bought 2 bags of maize for my family because it was a dry season and buying food was very expensive.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because I didn't have money to buy even food for that day.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is in meeting my needs since the economy is poor and the low value of money makes it hard to gather most of the needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy all the time for being alive.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money gives me an opportunity to live in a cemented house and have a toilet which I wasn't able to make before.
