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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to pay fees for my child who is finishing high school this year, the unfortunately i was stolen from the last transfer an amount of 35000 through mobile conman then the remainder of the money I used to boost my shoes business.
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 my second transfer on buying a suitcase for keeping my clothes 2500 KES and a solar lamp 3500 KES. I bought food for my family's consumption 4000 KES .I paid school fees for my child who is in high school 15,000 KES . I also started a second shoes vending business 25,000 KES and I am happy as an entrepreneur.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences in my daily life are; my son is going to school with no worries of being sent home for school fees since I have already settled most of his school fees arrears. My household has also enough food to feed on thus we hardly miss food as we used to.
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 paying maternity fee for my daughter who delivered so as to enable her go home and the remaining cash I spent on paying school fee for my son so that he is not sent home due to fee arrears.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited when I received my transfer. I was too broke hence receiving the transfer was like a blessing to me.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use part of the transfers to establish my own home outside my parents' compound as an obligation of our tradition. Part of it I will use to revive shoe business I used to run but which stalled due to lack of capital. If am left with some amounts I will spend them towards my children's education.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I have not achieved much to my expectations. I wanted to further my studies but couldn't for lack of funds. That could be the only achievement to mention could it be accomplished.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is leading a single parenting role since my children look at me both as their father and mother but in reality there are some motherhood roles I can't play so I can't satisfy them.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is daytime since it gives me time to meet friends, crack jokes, and learn on other issues that am less informed about.
