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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($480 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I boosted my third transfer with my savings from first and second transfer, that I spent in putting up a home, because I wanted to be in my own home since my children will one day get a piece of land.I also bought clothes for my children because they did not have presentable ones.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer to pay a constructor for buying building material such 30 pieces of iron sheets,10 kg of nails and 20 pieces of roofing timber that I will use to build a house and use the remaining transfer to buy food and pay school fees for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are will not be send back home for school fees again and hopefully I will build my own house.
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 transfer on buying 1 bag of maize 4000 KES, 4 pieces of iron sheets 3000 KES and used balance on daily meals.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when i received this transfer i was really happy.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I almost passed on following severe Malaria attack. This has been the hardship so far.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest moment is in the morning, healthily woken up to partake my day to day activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The transfer means an improved house structure. I currently stay in a grass thatched house that is leaking and small for my family.
