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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 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 paying rent for my daughters' hair salon business (12,000 KES) which I supported her to start using my entire 50,000 KES from second transfer. I also plastered our 3-roomed house to give it a facelift (42,000 KES)
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 spent all of my second transfer on supporting my daughter to start her own salon business. This included paying rent + deposit, getting a business license and buying salon items that she needed for the start such as blow dry, drier and many others.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my daughter now owns her own salon shop where she gets all the money and not paid on commission ad before. She gets her daily income and she is able to support herself. This has relieved me of the stress of supporting her and has made her so proud and she even loves me more.
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 bought a sack of maize for family consumption. Bought a solar panel for light provision. I also buoght other household items.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I got the transfer, I jumped up. In fact I received the transfer when my family had nothing to feed on.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Spouse spending five years in a police remand on false accusation of stealing. I was very burdened by family responsibilities.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening is my happiest moment of my day when my children are from school and we gather in the house as a family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This transfer will enable me start my salon and beauty business because I have the skill but lack capital to establish it. My family will now have a broader income base which will help us comfortably meet our daily needs. I will be an entrepreneur soon.
