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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($499 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the third transfer to buy a water tank for water storage because we walk for a long distance to fetch water. Currently I have easy time because I'm able to collect rain water which I use mostly for drinking.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I constructed a latrine and extended my main house from 25-37 iron sheets. Initially, I never had a latrine and therefore we used to depend on open defecation which could defile our environment. My house has become more spacious too to accommodate my large family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I live in an improved sanitation. This is after acquiring a water tank for storing rain water for domestic use and constructing a latrine for our use. Before then, we never had a latrine but instead we could depend on open defecation and again, we could walk longer distances to fetch water both combined could interfere with our lives.
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 to pay school fees for my children and bought food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
Despite high cost of living I felt very happy since I was able to pay school fees for my children.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest challenge have been lack of clean and safe water for domestic use.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning knowing that I have a privilege of seeing a new day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means alot to me,since this village( Bar Okwiri) has water scarcity I will buy a water tank to store more water and that means reduced trips to the river.
