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Mercy
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
22
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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Follow to be updated on Mercy's next check-in.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($539 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is happiness since very soon I will not be living in a dilapidated house anymore.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was overwhelmed with happiness the moment I received my money and I gave thanks to God.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to build a house for my family.
 
Enrolled
access_time over 5 years ago
 
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means furthering my studies and having a bright future since I am going to spend the transfers on paying my college fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning.In the morning is when I am feeling refreshed and energetic.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of college fees.I completed my secondary education in 2017 and my grades were good enough to enable me take a course but this hasnt been possible because of lack of money to finance my college education,I had to resort to getting married to reduce the hopelessness that I had, the sad part of it is that marriage life is tough too.