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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 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 building materials that I used to build a new house. My old house was so old-fashioned. The one I have now is a little modern. The other part of the money I spent on paying school fees for my daughter who, is sitting her last exams this year in high school. My brother who used to help me pay her school got some relief.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I paid school fees for my child in a secondary school worth 11000 KES. I believe education is the future of our children and that is why I prioritized it. I constructed a semi-permanent house of 39 iron sheets since my former house was situated in a swampy area and this could make the house flooded all time making us susceptible to malaria related diseases. It was therefore prudent to relocate to a new area and build a better house there.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that we are currently living more comfortably in a better place that is well drained and healthier to our living.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a suitcase for keeping my clothes. The one i had had gotten old. I also spent some part of the transfer to buy a tile for my husband's motorbike for his taxi business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will use the upcoming transfer to pay fee for my daughter in secondary school. I will also spend part of the transfer to expand my business from a food kiosk to a retail shop.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for our two children, who are in secondary school in forms three and four. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to build a house, because this one is in a bad condition. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount, to boost the stock of my business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are very proud of is, having been able to pay school fees for our two children in secondary school, though through difficulties.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is, paying school fees for our two children in secondary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons, when I am selling commodities to the villagers, with expectations of making some income for my family to eat.
