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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($477 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to buy two dairy cow this will save from spending money to buying milk , the remaining balance l spent to buy clothes for my children and food.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($490 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the second transfer on building a new iron roof house to replace the old house that I was staying in before.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a bigger and better house than before and I feel less worried even if I have big number of visitors.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 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 construction of a kitchen for 6,000 KES because my main house is small and the kitchen would serve as a cooking area as well as a sleeping quarter for my older children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt rested in my heart and very happy because I could go ahead and do something I had always wanted to do but was always too broke.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build a permanent house and a better one for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have a land where I do farming and I am able to provide for my children when I harvest.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship was when my husband got involved in a road accident and he stopped working. He was our main breadwinner and meeting daily needs became difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when my children come home from school and we tell stories.
