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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
We mostly bought building materials like iron sheets, windows,timber, nails and paid for transport cost.We also bought a music system for entertainment and used the remaining bit for funeral expenses of a relative.
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 the whole of the second transfer to buy secondhand motorcycle as my source of income, because l am getting some a mount from it everyday for me daily use.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have a stable source of income l do not need to go and work for people on their farm in order to get food.
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 spent my first transfer on buying sofa seat (one set)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the money because it gave me hope of buying a few things that I lacked during that particular time
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is lack of a reliable source of income that can enable us to pay school fees for our children in high school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am having dinner with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the transfer is a major breakthrough to my family because we have been grappling in poverty for years. We hope that with this transfer we will be able to pay school for our children and also construct a new house for the family.
