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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on secondary school fee for our child (20,000 KES) because I had fee arrears at school. I then bought a bed and mattress (10,000 KES) that we badly needed, and a calf as a form of saving (9,000 KES). The balance I spent on food.
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 settling fee arrears for my spouse who had enrolled for ECD training but could not finish due to shortage of funds. Am happy she is out today and comfortably employed in one of the nursery schools around. I also plastered my house which was prone to damages whenever it rained.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference I have experienced in my daily life is that I am no longer the soul bread winner in my family, we have a joint responsibility with my spouse who is currently employed as well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited when I received the transfer that I immediately called my wife and informed her of the blessing.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying ten cushions at 3,700 KES, I then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and erected a foundation for a pit latrine 6,500 KES. Am now very hopeful of having a nice pit latrine hence my family will no longer practice open defecation.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is how to take care of my livestock during this dry season. It's costly to buy water to feed them.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when working in my garden because it's where my food comes from.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I am going to increase the size of land under cultivation which means I am going to have more food.
