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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($478 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer to buy seven seater sofa set worth 28000 KES because we did not have presentable seats.
I also bought clothes and food for my children because they will one day remember give directly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 10000 KES of my second transfer on buying electronics. I used 20000 KES on buying a solar panel. I used 10000 KES on opening a retail shop. I used 6000 KES to repair a water pump and used the rest of the money on my childs medication ond on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have a source of income from the business I opened thus improved living standards. This is the bigggest difference in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on expanding my retail shop business at 8,500 KES then used the rest of the cash on paying my house rent.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when I received the transfer because it would help me solve all my financial crises.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life is lack my own compound or homestead and school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon after finishing my households chores and having rest with my friends.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me feel thankful to the Almighty God as it is going to enable me build and buy household assets and pay school fees for my children.
