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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($461 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to build a kitchen which I petitioned with a curtain which acted as a bedroom for the children to sleep in then I bought sofa sets, table, utensils and other house hold goods. Later on we teamed up with another lady to open a small restaurant in a nearby town a way to give me an income.
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?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials that I used to build a new house. My old house used to leak a lot. This used to hurt my feelings when I heard my children talk with so much pain in their hearts. I also built a separate house where my children can nowadays sleep in. I am so happy.My children are the happiest as their esteem has grown.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is seeing my children happy being that they are no longer rained on. They used to have very low self esteem as other children could laugh at them because we were in a leaking house.
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 purchasing sheep with an intention of selling them incase of any emergency that might occur and spent most of the money on paying fees for my children to settle well in school and acquire education.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was very happy because I knew that my child who was already sent away because of the fee arrears would go back to school .
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use my transfer on buying iron sheets, timber, nails then build a house, buy livestock and lastly pay school fees for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I have new beddings that I bought with the money I earned from security company. As a woman being a security guard is not easy, it needs a lot of determination.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was how to raise money to pay hospital bill for my daughter. I had to join the security firm as a security guard so that I can borrow money and pay at the end of the month when I get my salary.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when sweeping my house .
