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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to buy cement, iron sheets and paid the constructor to plaster the walls of my house, then I built a kitchen the old one was eaten by termites and was almost falling off, therefore the most of this last transfer was used in building the remainder of the money I used in other household items
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 used a larger portion of the transfer to cement the floor of my house. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption with the rest of the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm free from attack by fleas. When my floor was earth, it used to hold a lot of fleas which used to cause discomfort by their vigorous bites. I had to put up with them because I had no better means of managing them but since I got the transfer, I'm done with them through cementing the floor of my house.
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 buying dry corn for food since we were almost starving (4,500 KES), and spent the rest on assorted food items over a period (5,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt very happy because I had assurance that I could get on with my plans at last.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Biggest hardship i have ever faced is being sick.I have been bedridden for almost a year and that time supporting my family was so difficult for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening.This is because i am done with my daily duties and i get time to rest and make stories with my family members and friends.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that my living standard will change for the better. I will be able to feed my family easily and also pay for their education.
