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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a kitchen as I used to have nowhere to cook from, and again my children these days have a place of their own to spend the night .I also bought seats because I had none. I spent the balance on miscellaneous needs , including school primary school uniform, fees and food.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of my second transfer and used part of on buying a few households.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a bigger house that fits my familu and now my children have a place to sleep on without going to sleep in neighbors houses.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on a mattress as well as 8 seat cushions. I spent the balance on school uniform for my children and assorted food items.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I experienced great relief because I am a widow with children and live in abject poverty, but this was an opportunity to buy some of the basic items I have been missing in my house, thank you.
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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 lack of proper income to buy food for my family. Sometimes we are forced to miss most of the meals and this exposes us to diseases related to malnutrition.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am paid some little money from cheap labor that I offer in other people's farms and buy food for my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot of stress relieve in my life and household . I would like to buy enough food for my household, construct a latrine and use the remaining part to pay school fees for my children.
