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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my transfer to purchase shopping for an orphan who was reporting back to school and added some amount from my previous transfer and I bought a 6000 liters water tank at 50,000 KES
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 to pay school fees for my children and bought food for my family, I also expand my tailing business for my daily upkeep.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am able to afford basic commodities and pay school fees for my children without difficulties.
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?
When I received my first transfer, I used 4500 KES to pay school fees for my child in secondary school since she had been sent home. I then used 4000 KES to buy cooking oil to stock in my retail shop for sale. The balance was all used up on buying foodstuffs for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy the moment I received the money because my daughter had been sent home, thus I would be able to pay her fees immediately to enable her return to school.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is paying school fees for my two daughters in the university.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is always in the evening when we are closing down the business since it is usually the time that we chart about the day with my co-workers and plan for the next day as we count our profits.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that my two daughters in the university will complete their education without interruption.
