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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
53150 KES ($532 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
55000 KES ($535 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my family is quite happy.I have a cow that gives us milk for consumption and my sons waiting for their house to be completed.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt very happy and woke up early to go and withdrew the money since I feared someone might steal it from MPESA.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a cow and planning to use the remaining to build a house for my sons since they have been sleeping at the neighbours place.
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money has made me so happy.It is a great blessing which I have been praying God for and it will really help me in building a new house
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is mid morning.This is the time I embark on my farming activities.This keeps my mind occupied and I do not have to think alot about my problems
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My hisband passed on in 2003 leaving me alone to take care of our 7 children.They were all young and since then I have had to struggle on my own to feed,clothe and educate them.This is the biggest hardship i have faced
