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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($498 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a she -cow and two goats .I also bought some building materials which I am planning to use on building my homestead at the moment I am staying at my father's -in - law homestead .
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 my second transfer on buying 20 iron sheets at 14,400 KES, three goats at 8,100 KES, a seat at 4,000 KES, a sack of maize at 4,600 KES, paid 2,000 KES school fee for my two children in primary school, clothes and shoes for my children at 3,000 KES, used 7,000 KES to boost my cereals business, then used the rest of the money on other house items.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer borrow chairs as before because I now have enough seats. I also feel financially safe now that I have some three goats that I can sell in case of any emergencies.
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 purchasing a solar panel to replace the kerosene lamp that I used before. I have children who go to school and would frequently require proper lighting for their studies. In such scenerios, purchasing kerosene would prove to be very expensive and in most occasions they would conduct their studies outside using moonlight. For this reason therefore, I prioritized a solar panel to help them out.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when I received my transfer which arrived at the right time when my children needed a proper lighting system to conduct their academic studies.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is insufficient source of income because my small business is not doing well due to lack of enough capital.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after toiling the whole day. I always struggle to get money to buy food for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very blessed to receive this money. The life of my family will improve. I will expand my small business and pay school fees for my two children.
