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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47000 KES ($459 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer,I paid some amount to clear school fees for my son who was in the university taking a degree course in education. I am happy he has cleared his school fees and will be out to look a job after his graduation. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumption and a goat for rearing.
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 paying 20,000 KES college fee for my child, bought a table, a mattress, a bed and other house needs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to pay the better part of my child's college fee hence I no longer so much worried about his graduation that's going to take place this month. Am no longer sleeping on a mat as before because I now have a new mattress and bed hence comfortable nights.
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 to plant maize in my 1 hectoe piece of land and use the remaining transfer for my daily upkeep.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because I knew my life is going to change.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of proper source of income to help fend for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In my life,I do not experience happiness.
Basically this is because of the hardships I go through as provider for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money brings joy to me and my family.
I can leave the casual jobs I do and start a business that can give me an income.
