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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to build a house the house was in a state where if a strong wind blew the house it would fall off, I also bought two goats and three sheep to rear and later help me in emergencies
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a house and a kitchen with the entire amount.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer mud smear my house all the time as before because I now have a very decent and stable house which neither leaks corrodes on the walls during the rainy seasons.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used the whole of my first transfer to buy school uniforms for my 4 children and paying first installment fees for 1 child in secondary school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money, I felt really happy since I had real needs that needed cash to be solved.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I intend to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house with metal roof and with three rooms. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to buy a mattress, because the one I'm sleeping on now, is very old. Lastly, I intend to use the remaining amount to buy school uniforms for my three children in primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm very proud of is having a family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Due to unreliable source of income, providing food for my family on a daily basis, is the biggest hardship I have faced.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the mornings, when I'm doing my household chores.
