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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering our 3 room house(40,000 KES) that we had build using second transfer, and which will make it easier for me to maintain it rather than when it was a mud house. We also installing solar for lighting(5,000 KES)
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I opted for construction of a 3 roomed house since I lacked one. Previously, I stayed in my late co-wife's house, who passed on before I got married. Customary law required me to have my own house but due to poverty we couldn't put up another house. I am so grateful for the transfer as it has enabled me have my own house and vacate the co-wife's one.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the acquisition of my own house that has enabled me vacate my co-wife's house which I stayed in before.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 buying a bag of maize to sustain my family and bought a mattress which I lacked.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the money because it would help me to acquire the things that I lacked
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is being homeless to stay in my co-wifes house which has lowered by dignity.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is at night when I am sorted having dinner with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I am going to have my own house and therefore I do not have to insulted by co-wifes children who feel that I am staying in their mothers house.
