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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 spent my third transfer on buying thirty iron sheets that I will use to construct a new house. I have been staying in a house that is not mine after I was evicted from a rented house as I could not raise the rent. I hope I will have my house soon. The remaining I spent on food so that my children could feed on.
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 used a portion of the transfer to buy building materials(30 pieces of iron sheets, nails, and timber). I paid my daughter in secondary school fee. Besides, I purchased foodstuffs for family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I live with hope that my desire of owning a descent house is at the verge of being realized since I've bought most of the building materials. I've been living in a a pathetic house and couldn't afford to establish any better one since I don't have any reliable source of income and my in-laws who could have extend there hands to help me have distance themselves since the demise of their brother.
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 5000 KES of my first transfer on buying school uniforms and shoes for my children since the ones they had before were old. I then used 3000 KES from the balance to buy dry maize for my family's food because the last harvest was poor due to drought. The rest was then spent on other small foodstuffs for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I really got excited the moment I received the money because I knew I would now afford to buy new uniforms for my children.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My first plan is to use part of the transfer to boost the stock of my fish-selling business. Secondly, I plan to use another part of the transfer to build my house at home, because currently I don't have one. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to pay school fees for our child in secondary school in form two.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am very proud of is, having bought these seats in this house, with savings from my small business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying rent every month, is the biggest hardship I have faced.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I am seated waiting, as my children prepare supper.
