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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to buy cement and sand that I used to plaster my house because I am tired of smearing the floor of my house since I am getting old .I also bought a steel door that I used to replace my old wooden door.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on cementing my house. I bought two cows, paid school fee for my grandchild and used some on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved and I feel more at peace because I managed to achieve my goals that I couldn't do on my own especially raising fee for my orphaned grandchildren and meeting their basic needs. I therefore don't strain so much to achieve them. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
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 two sheep to start off a livestock farming and paid fee for my two grandchildren in secondary school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the money because it would assist me in paying school fee for my grandchildren when school resumes
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The greatest hardship have faced in my life is the death of my children and having to take care of my grandchildren by doing casual jobs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
During evening, when am sharing a meal with my grandchildren.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot to me because I will be able to pay school fees for my grandchildren .
