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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I built a kitchen with my last transfer before building the kitchen I used to cook out in the field so when it rained this duty of cooking would be difficult since I also wouldn't want to fill the main house with smoke, I also bought super drum for storing water and a suite case to store my clothes and my husbands too.
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 most of my second transfer to buy iron sheets, timber and nails which I have used to build a new house. I also bought two goats and has kept some amount as savings which I intend to use in starting a business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is thta I now have a bigger house as compare to the one I was living in and also I now enjoy my privacy.
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 purchase of seats since we needed some badly (7,500 KES) and spent the rest on dry corn for food (2,500 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt very happy since I needed money badly to finance my many planned activities and I had been expecting this transfer very eagerly!.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is finding ways in which I can provide for my children since I am not employed.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I sell some of the ropes that I make at the market.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
The money is going to change the state of my house,because I have been living in a very small one roomed house due to lack of money.
