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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the money to buy some fifteen bags of cement that I used in building my house. I then used the rest to pay school fees for my children. I had fees arrears that I had not paid by that time and that is why I opted to clear the balance.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a kitchen which I didn't have and now my children are sleeping in it and I am also cooking in it as well. I fixed a steel door and two steel windows. I paid school fees for my two children who are in high school 15000 KES. I also bought a bag of maize for my household's consumption and other household expenditures.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in daily life is that I am happy since I have acquired a kitchen that I couldn't afford earlier due to financial instabilities and now I am using it for cooking and my children are also sleeping in it.I am also educating my two children with ease as they have not been sent home due to school fees arrears from the beginning of this school year upto now.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying 5,000 KES school fee for my daughter in high school, used 2,300 KES to pay for my husband's hospital bills then used the rest of the cash on food and little house items. I felt so relieved after paying my daughter's school fee then getting my husband out of hospital where he was held up due to hospital bills after being discharged.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy and prayed to God when I received the transfer.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that i did not have money to pay for my sons schoolfees.This has been very dissappointing to me in that everytime he misses classes alot.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening.That is when i have finished my daily duties and i find time to bond with my family members.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so happy.I have been putting my hopes high on my Lord that if i receive that money my living standards will change.
