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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent part of my second transfer to build a new house and start a fish vendor business to earn my daily ear a living.I also bought food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I'm no longer a housewife.
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 Hostel fee for my son who is a Medical Student at the University (6,500 KES) and also added working capital to my fish business (3,500 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt prayerful and deeply grateful since I felt confident that the rest of the transfers would be sent, I would be able to clear our son’s remaining Medical Training fee , and as a family we would then only wait to attend his grand Graduation!
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My main intention is to use the transfer on boosting my fish selling business.l will buy more stock and build a stall to enable sell fish even when it's raining .Secondly, l intend to spend the remaining amount on building poultry structure for 200 birds.This will enable me increase my income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being able to take my children to secondary school is my biggest achievement. Out of savings from my fish selling business l was enable to pay for their secondary school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is paying college fees for my three children who completed secondary school some years ago.l would like them to join college but I don't have enough to pay for their college fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is at night after working the whole day in my business.l like it when l take a hot shower then take supper with my family.
