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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer to buy two cows and three heard of sheep for my future, as l am planing to sell them later and use the money to pay his school fee.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 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 moving to my home and built a house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest in my daily life is that I have a home now and can develop it.
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 first transfer on purchasing food for the family consumption and used most of the amount on iron sheets hoping to build my homestead.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I felt very happy and thankful because I bearly had no money that particular day and was going to eat the food that I normally don't enjoy due to lack of money.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
We have not had rains in this region since early last year. Therefore, we have not had any produce from our lands. Feeding has been the major hardship for us, followed by the children's constant sickness. We have been in and out of hospital for close to two months now. Now, we have nothing left.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning, because, I've been given another opportunity in life.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It would mean everything. I've always wanted to have my own home for my growing family, but with my little income from our fishing business, it has been next to impossible. I'm excited about receiving this money because I'm going to buy materials and build a house for my family.