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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($499 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent half of my transfer on fencing my home which was previously not fenced and exposed us to a lot of insecurity threats. The other bit of the transfer I gave out to my spouse for boosting his shop which was the only source of income for the family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
With the second transfer, we agreed with my husband that I should give him 25000 Kes which he was to spend on boosting his polythene bags business. I was then left with 25000 Kes which I spent 15000 Kes on fencing my compound and paid school fees of 5000 Kes. I then spent the rest of the money on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that today I feel more safe and can have also expand my poultry farming since they do not move out of the compound anymore.
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 paying school fees for my grandchild who is in high school 3,000 KES. I gave my husband 5000 KES to add onto a polythene vending business .I also added capital 2000 KES onto my clothes vending business 2,000 KES .I am happy since my household businesses have grown and now I am able to pay my household bills comfortably.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt over joyed and the first person whom I informed was my husband and I can say that this money has bonded my relationship with my spouse more stronger.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I intend to invest my transfer on poultry farming, pay school fees for my two grandchildren and lastly use the remaining amount on buying household items.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is owning my current house, few years back we lived in a very small house but the current one is spacious and cemented.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship currently is on paying school fees for my two grandchildren in secondary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when the entire family is gathered together.
