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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 buying a television set 8,000 KES .I bought seats and a she-cow as an asset which will assist in catering for overseen emergencies most so when it has reproduced young ones.I bought clothes and full uniform for my children .I also bought food for my family's consumption.
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 extending my house for more space, bought sand and cement and plastered the house then painted it to make it beautiful. I also bought seats, paid school fees for my child in secondary school and spent the remaining money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having turned my house into a comfortable house have always wanted.
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 most of the first transfer to pay school fee for my child who is in secondary school since, this was one of the plans that l had. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize and food for the family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was very happy because that day I was almost going without food since I did not have any money.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life currently is finding food since the prolonged droughts killed farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiness is most in the evening after I have sorted the hard issues of the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a key to providing education to my children since I will have means to pay their fees.
