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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering my earthen floor. I was tired of smearing with mud since I fell sick and became too weak to do heavy labor. I am glad I am now able to mop my house like the other women in my village.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchasing food to sustain the family,paid school fees,fixed steel window and a door and spent most of the money on plastering the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the pride that I now have because of achieving my goals like renovating my house and building a toilet with the first transfer.
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 spent my first transfer on building a latrine worth 3500 KES, did wiring worth 5500 KES and bought food worth 1000 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house and pay school fees for my children with my upcoming transfer
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to cement my house to avoid frequent maintance. Secondly l would wish to build a pit latrine since we do not have a toilet. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to pay school fees for the orphans l am taking care of.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled and bought own livestock.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is poor health condition since we frequently fall sick.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when the orphans l am taking care of are able to go to school without being sent home for school fees.
