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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had a drum door which was dangerous because it could cut my leg every time so I bought a wooden door to replace it. I bought two cows for rearing so that in future I would be get enough milk for consumption. I bought a few utensils to add to the ones I had. I also opened a small business so to keep me going.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of my second transfer on buying sand and cement which I used in plastering my house. I spent 17000 KES on buying both ox and oxen plough and used part of the money on buying a bag for storing my clothes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I'm now happy my house is now less dusty since I plastered it thus I get easy time cleaning it.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on purchasing a goat @ 1200 Kes, table clothes @1400 Kes, and utensils and water container @1500 Kes. I then spent the rest of the money on buying food, paying merry go round and also gave my mother a token.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money I felt very excited because I knew that my life would be better than before because there are things I wished to have like better utensils but I could not afford.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is that our level of income is low.The cost of living has increased.Sometimes we have to skip a meal because we dont have money to buy food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is evening, l rest as l spend some with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means big change in my life.l am so happy, because our level of income will increase.
