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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering my house which I had constructed using my second transfer. Additionally, I had not inserted windows and doors in the same house which I again accomplished with the last transfer. I am now so happy that my house is fully constructed and very attractive. Besides those, I paid school fee for my child in secondary school. In my entire life since marriage, I have always served as a house help in order to raise school fee for this child who have always shown much interest and dedication in academics.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used most of my lumpsum to buy building materials and construct my own home. My husband died and left me in his simba, in his mother's home and it was really difficult to do any project in her home because of the Luo customs. Now that I own my own place, I can start and run my businesses without any restrictions. I used the remainder of my transfer to pay School fees for my daughters. I don't want them to be chased away from school. I want them to go to school everyday and become teachers.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I felt very happy in my heart because I could now afford to build a house that I had been yearning for
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 6,500 KES to buy 10 iron sheets, paid school fees for my child in secondary school for 2,000 KES and the remaining amount was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy more iron sheets, poles and other construction materials so as to construct a new house.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles and nails which I will use to build a better house for my family. The remaining transfers will be used to pay school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having been able to educate my daughter. Paying school fees for my children is often my priority because I want them to get quality education.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children. Ever since my spouse died I have been the sole breadwinner for my family and it is very difficult for me to afford paying their school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning especially when I wake up without any illness affecting me or my family.
