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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to plaster the walls and floor of my main house. I had constructed a semi-permanent one of 27 iron sheets with the first and second transfer, but it had not been plastered since I ran out of the money when the construction was underway. It is the reason why I committed the last transfer on it to ensure that move to an environment worth living. The house where I lived initially was not conducive for us due to its poor ventilation and its small size.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on building a house because I had single room house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel so free and comfrtable because I have a big house that fits my family well.
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 paying church tithe at 1500 KES, a mattress at 4000 KES, a goat at 2300 KES, clothing at 1000 KES, a super-drum at 800 KES, while the rest on debts payment.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received transfer, I was very hopeful for the transfer and happy when it came to me.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of food to eat. We languish in extreme poverty where finding even a single meal is not very obvious. This makes me and my family feel weak and malnourished most of the time.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I go weeding in my farm hoping to harvest later.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a new chapter of hope and liberation from trap of poverty. I would like to construct a better house that is spacious and descent. I would also like to use the remaining part of it to buy chairs and clothes.
