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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to build a house I used to rent a house in the nearby town and it was expensive and the rent to pay it was not easily available so when we received the transfer we decided to move out and build a home, my husband also took part of the amount to pay my dowry then the remaining money we used to buy household items like mattress, bed this e bought because we used to sleep on mats and it was uncomfortable, then we bought cushions and sofa sets we used to use benches and when we had visitors we borrowed plastic seats from the neighbor.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials that cost me 30000 KES that i used to build a new house. I was living in a rented house. I invested 10,000 KES in my retail shop business at least i have a steady income to support my family. I bought a bed that cost me 4000 KES and bedding that cost me 3500 KES. I spent the remaining to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that my business is doing well and i am able to sustain my family from it. I no longer have to beg from people around me.I also have my own house and i will not have to pay rent anymore.
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?
When I received my first lumpsum transfer, I invested the whole of it in a general shop-I am selling sugar, salt and packets of tea.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
When I will receive my upcoming lumpsum transfer, I will build a semi-permanent house of 3 rooms.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on buying building materials so that we can build our own house, and then spend the rest of the transfer on buying household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is paying my house rent, so that even though I don't have a house of my own, my family is assured of housing.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is the burden of paying house rent. Sometimes I don't have any money, but the landlord expects me to pay the rent.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am preparing my children for school.
