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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on completing to build my decent spacious three roomed house that I had started constructing with the second transfer.I added stock onto my grocery business and now I am proud to say, my daily income has doubled as the sales have hiked since my customers are able to get most of their preferred goods .
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 an iron roofed house at 40,000 KES, bought a sack of maize at 5,000 KES then used the rest of the cash on other little house errands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I Now have a very decent house house that doesn't leak, unlike before when I was forced to get up from my sleep and wait till the rain stops before sleeping again. Am also eating well now that I have maize at my disposal, unlike before when I had to work on other people's farms to earn some money for 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?
When I received my first transfer, I used part of it to buy bedding since I had no proper bedding before. The rest was spent on buying dry maize and other foodstuffs for my family since we did not have enough food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I got excite when I learnt that I had received the money because I really needed money to solve some of the pressing issues I had.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being the sole provider in the house,it is difficult to meet all the needs of my family that require money.My children are always fed on poor diet.
What is the happiest part of your day?
At night when i urge and challenge my children to work hard in school for they to someday lift me out of poverty.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am feeling happy for i am no longer going to live in this dilapidated house.Am going to build a new house that is going to earn me respect in the village.
