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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($478 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on a few households that I did not have.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 construction of a 3-roomed house (50,000 KES) though Project not yet completed.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I managed to revive my cereals business that had earlier collapsed due to lack of capital and which is currently doing well, this is my excitement. Again I am soon moving from my 7 -iron sheet one -roomed house to a spacious semi-permanent house and I am very happy. Thank you for making these things possible.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to pay school fees for children and start cereal business for my daily upkeep.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy,with my small business I am able to pay school fees for my children and bought food for my family .
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of proper source of income to support my family. Sometimes I feel so bad when my children are kicked out of school due to lack of school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my children come from school and show me what they learnt.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot of stress relieve and achievement. I would like to built a new house that is spacious to accommodate my family. I would also like to pay fees for my daughter who is soon joining secondary education
