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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 spent 13,000 KES of my third transfer on seats since we used to only have one chair, bought a bed and a mattress for 10,000 KES since my husband and I used to sleep on the floor at night as we did not have these facilities. I also bought 2 bags of dry corn for family consumption as we did not harvest last season due to army worms that ate up our crop and the rest on assorted food items.
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 purchasing home furniture, that was a table, a bed and a cupboard, which were the things I lacked most in the house. Previously, I spent my nights on a mat on the floor because I could not afford a bed. Other than the furniture, I also purchased clothing for my children who initially dressed in very torn and worn out clothes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer spend my nights on cold floor as was the case before.
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 to pay school fees for my children in primary school. The remaining amount I spent on buying my children food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I was so happy. All my children were happy on receiving the news.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is finding means to raise fees, feed and dress my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happiest in the afternoon because I get to meet educative friends who're willing to make my life a little easier.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'll keep on praising the lord because receiving the money means that I'll be able to pay school fees for my children, properly dress my family and start a small business.
