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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my transfer to buy materials like doors, windows, and bought a lorry of sand to complete my house that I had started with with my second transfer I also paid school fees for my child who is in high school and lastly I took some money to start a business in selling rice in the town center.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 19,200 KES to buy 30 iron sheets, poles for 18,000 KES, nails for 2,500 KES and paid 6,000 KES as labour charge to construct a new house. The remaining amount was spent on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is being able to construct a new house which is bigger and stronger. The previous house was almost collapsing on me as it was very old and the everything was falling off.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token to reduce secondary school fees balance for my two children KES 7000 and bought food KES 2800.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to buy a cow and build a new house.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new house since my house is in a very bad condition. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to buy sheep for future use.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that my husband died when we were living in a rental house and have struggled to build my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to do business to help me support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my children are able to go to school without being sent home for school fees.
