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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used all my last transfer to build a house with 3 rooms I used to live in a small house and I had a large family of seven and also built a house for my first son who is old enough to stay alone.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to extend my house since l was staying in very small uncomfortable house which could not accommodate me with my family members. I also spent the transfer to pay school for my child who is in secondary school. The remaining balance l spent to buy bedding.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a very spacious and comfortable house, I am also sleeping on a nice comfortable place.
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 6000 KES of my first transfer on paying part of my child's school fees and buying his uniform; then spent the rest ion buying a new mattress because I had none before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I really felt happy the moment I received the money because I really needed my child to attend school without being sent home for school fees.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend this transfer to buy bulls that I can use for farming and also a cow that I can be milking,this can help me fend for my family's needs.
If part of it remains then I plan to put it on my children's education.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement have had is building an ironed roofed house.We were living in a grass thatched house before,but through the small casual jobs,we managed to keep the savings that we used in building this our house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is lack of proper source of income to meet my family's needs.I used to work but became ill and resulted in being handicapped but the little my wife get cannot accommodate our needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening is my happiest time of the day.This is when my wife is back and can attend to the family because during the day I do not do much because of my condition.
