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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($500 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the money to install electricity in my house,then paid school fees for my two children in academy school.
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 on boosting my retail shop business at 30,000 KES, then gave the rest to my husband who added some of his money then bought a second-hand motorcycle at 60,000 KES which he uses to supply bread from my shop.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now getting very good income from my shop now that we not only wait for clients to come to the shop, instead, we supply the bread to them.
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 a bag of maize for the family consumption and used most of the amount on paying fees for my children who had already been sent away because of the pending arrears.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was very excited and jumped with joy after which I rushed to my mother inlaw's place to inform her about the good news. That day I had only 50KES to purchase food and upon reading the message that I had received the transfer, I knew that I would be in a position of paying fees for my children who were previously sent away because of the pending arrears.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
There has been prolonged draught and this has caused the price of food to go high,thus getting the provision is my major challenge for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment of the day is in the evening when my children are back from school and we can sit and tell stories with them.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel so happy receiving this money because it is going to change my life in terms daily income.I run a small business that I plan expand as well as pay fees arrears for my children.
