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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Having built a decent spacious house with new iron sheet roof from a grassed thatched one with the second transfer .I spent my second transfer on cementing the external walls of this house and now its beautifully aligned and I enjoy the comfort that comes from it. I bought food for my family's consumption ,household utensil and a she -cow too.
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 buying building materials and building a new house since my previous one was leaking, bought a bag of maize to sustain my family and started a retail business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having a descent house for my family and a retail business that earns me profit is the biggest difference in my life.
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 start small scale business as my source of income. I spent the transfer on farming as away of investment for future use, I also spent the transfer to pay school fee for my child who is in primary academy, the remaining balance I spent to buy food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I was very happy because l knew all my dreams will come true.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship av faced in my life is loosing my job and right now I cannot even provide for my family since finding a job has been a problem upto date.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am doing my household chores.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means there will be a change in my life by moving from a grass thatched house to semipermanent house since I live I afford to build it with this money.
