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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have been using a tin lamp for a long time and the cost of paraffin was high and my family members feel ill more frequently because of the smoke produced. So when I received my third transfer, I spent part of it on buying a solar lamp that I use for lighting. My children can now stay up long in the night without any difficulties, studying. I also bought a steel door that I fitted and replaced the old, low quality one I had before. I feel safe. Thank you for the money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a cow, cupboard, food and cothes for my household. I have also paid annual fees for my six children so that they can study without being sent home often.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am no longer stressed up of food and school fees for my children because I have paid for the whole of this year. I can also afford their daily meals which was a challenge before. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
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 used 3000 KES from my first transfer as capital to start a business of making and selling "mandazi". I then used 4000 KES to buy 1 sack of dry maize and the rest spent on spent on other foodstuffs for my family because we had no stock of food in my house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy and thanked God for it since I had no cash at the moment yet I have a family to feed.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to buy two cows, that would provide us with milk for family use, and also be as an investment for our family. Secondly, I intend to use another part of the transfer to start maize-selling business. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start local poultry-keeping business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are very proud of is, having grown rice, that we later sold out, and used the money to pay school fees for our child.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is, inadequate income to buy food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, after my children have had their supper.
