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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47000 KES ($459 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have been making mats to enable me meet my family needs and I had to meet and pass the risks involved, more so when getting into the water to cut the reeds which has not been so easy specifically when the levels are so high and you to stand the risk of drowning. So, when I received my second transfer, I made a fishing boat. The remaining amount I added to my third transfer and bought an engine for driving the boat. I now have my own boat and no longer have to get into the water which was life threatening. I make daily profits.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a boat engine at 30000 KES, payment of school fees at 10000 KES while the remaining 9500 KES was spent on renovating my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my source of income have greatly improved now that my spouse no longer use a boat which cannot go to furthest places but use a boat engine with capability to move to far places in search of fish.
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 entire first transfer on paying school fees for my child in high school who was already sent away because of the fee arrears.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I was very excited knowing that my child who was already sent away because of the fee arrears would go back to school.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have not been able to provide enough food for my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am more happy in the evening after finishing my daily household work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so happy because now I am sure I will clear school fees arrears for my child who will be doing her final examination this year.
