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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had already constructed a house but I had not plastered it for lack of money.so when I received my third transfer,so when I received my third transfer,I bought cement and sand that I used to plaster the house. I also paid school fees for my daughter in secondary school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 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 building a kitchen. I bought a small piece of land for constructing a pit latrine. I paid school fee and also repaired my fishing net.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has really improved because I didn't know I would be able to build a kitchen but finally I managed. My children now have a place for sleeping so we do not have to squeeze ourselves in the same house. I also do not have to cook in my main house which was making our house so smoky. This is the biggest difference in my daily 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 my first transfer on buying a sack of corn for my family's feeding. I then spent the rest on paying school fee for my two children who are in secondary school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was extremely happy when I got my money, it gave assurance that I will receive the remaining two trips.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of food. Proceeds from fishing is not enough to feed my large family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment of the day is the morning because this is the time my husband comes back from fishing and brings something for the family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is going to change my living standard to better because I'll stop depending entirely on fishing for income.
