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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering the outer walls of my 3 room house to make it durable, and the balance on Secondary school fee for my children to support their consistent learning.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 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 constructing a house in different compound as per the requirement of the customary law. I am so glad that the transfer enabled me vacate the compound I was in before which brought me much discomfort following the many disagreements I had with my in-laws.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy I found in moving to a separate compound that is a bit far from my in-laws.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1000 KES ($10 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy one and a half sack of maize for my family's consumption and the remaining amount I spent to buy household goods and food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy and prayed to God for his blessings and thanked GD for the life changing transfer which I never expected and it came as a surprise.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of school uniform for my children which has made my neighbors not to respect me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the afternoon, when I am I chatting with my friends and my stress goes away.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will not be rained on again as I will repair my walls of my house. Besides that,it means that my child will fulfil her dreams as I will eventually pay her school fees.
