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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($478 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi - permanent house and now I am happy that I no longer smear my previous mud house more frequently for maintainance reasons mostly when it rains since the rainfall always destory it especially on heavy rainny seasons . I also paid part of the school fees for my child who is in secondary school .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying sand and cement and plastered my house. I then bought my children new school uniforms and spent the rest on buying food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a better house than the one I had before which was mud walled and earth floored.
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 buying some household items, food, one bag of maize and I also spent the remaining part of the transfer on paying school fees for my daughter who just joined form one
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the money because it gave me hope of being able to afford to pay school fees for my daughter who is still in school
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge I have faced is lack of stable source of income to educate my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My favorite part of the day is in the evening when having meals with all my family members.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so greatful to be among those who will the transfer,knowing that I will clear school fees balance for my children who are in high school.
