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George
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
39
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had constructed a house using my second transfer but I had completed to for lack of funds, so when I received my third transfer, I bought the remaining materials that I used to complete the house. The remaining I spent on buying my school going children some stationery for their class work.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to build a house since l did not have a house, I was staying in my brother's house. The remaining balance l spent to pay school fee for my children who are in primary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have my own house as compare to before when l was staying in my brother's house where l was not comfortable.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fee for my children one of which was preparing to do her national exams and needed much attention in school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received my transfer which came in at the right time when I was in dire need of cash to settle my children's school fee.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship now is how to feed and cater for other needs of my family with my little unsustainable income from casual work.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when I get some little money from my casual job and I am able to buy a few things for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will mean that my problems are over. Finally, I am going to build my own house, like my peers and even start a small business.