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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer to build a spacious comfortable house, since l was staying in a very small uncomfortable house where l had to squeeze myself with my family in it, being that l have a big family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 purchasing construction materials that I plan to use in building anew house outside my parents-in-laws' home, as per the requirement of the customary law. I also purchased food stuff for my family since the available stock had ran out.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy I have acquired having put in place all the materials needed for construction of a new house as demanded by the customary law.
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 a sack of maize @4500 Kes and paid school fees of 3000 Kes. I then spent the rest of the money on buying food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the transfer, I felt strong and stress free because it came when my family had no food in the house and my children would have gone hungry if it were not for the transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge currently is having my own home,where I can build a better house for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning is my happiest time of the day.This is when I go to the farm knowing in mind that it is my source of income for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money to me is a promise of hope to be able to meet our most important needs as a family.
