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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($470 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spend my third transfer on plastering my house into a semi -permanent house and now I am relieved of smearing expenses which I used to incur while living in a mud house.I also bought two goats and household items such as blanket.
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 used a portion of the transfer to built an iron roofed house. Paid my daughter in high school fee. Cemented the walls of my house because it was earth. Purchased bedding with a portion of the transfer. I also bought other household items with the rest of the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now prepare my daily dishes in
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 my first transfer to buy a sack of maize for my family's consumption, gave my children some amount for their upkeep since they did not receive the transfer and the remaining and the remaining amount I spent to pay school fees for my child who is in primary school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because all my problems would be solved and also I will get to buy all that I did not have. Thank you GD
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is being unable to educate my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is normally in the morning after waking up.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means I can now start my own business which is most probably selling fish
