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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to buy two cows and three goats as investment. I also spent the transfer to buy furniture since l did not have any thing to sit. The remaining balance l spent to invest in planting tree as my future investment.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I constructed an iron-roofed house. I remember when you visited me for the first time, you found when I was living in a poor house-it was small and leaky and this explains why I prioritized the construction. I wish you would come over and see how better I live now.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I live in a better house. I wake up and retire to bed in a more comfortable house and this makes me happy and more contented in life as opposed to before when I lived in a smaller one.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying iron sheets and timber for my new house, I intend building a new house since the current one is too small for my whole family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was home when I received the money and it made me happy because I was financially broke at that time.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been famine that was caused by the prolonged drought that hit the area.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is evenings when I am with my family members
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money to me means comfort in a bigger house. I envision myself building a bigger house to fit my family.
