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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a portion of my third transfer on plastering my house which I had began renovating using my first and second transfers. The remaining amount of the transfer I saved in readiness for admitting my daughter, who was by then sitting for her primary school final exams, to a secondary school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy sand and cement which I have used to renovate my house, I spent some amount to pay laborers who renovated my house. I bought steel door and windows which I am yet to fix on my house. I spent some amount, I sent to my sibling who is in university for exams and also bought a cow for rearing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have a cow which I graze and will provide milk for my family and some we will sell to get income.
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 to add 10 more pieces of iron sheet that I use to build my house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because I was able to build a nice 2 bedroom house,my children now have their own bedroom.
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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 money to pay fees for my children. Sometimes we are forced to avoid interacting with others because most of the time we are in rags.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I come home with some little food that I buy from meager earnings from casual labor.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means freedom from poverty and frustration. I would like to pay fee for my daughter in secondary school, buy food and clothes for my family members. I would like to use the remaining portion to start a small scale business of vegetables that can be more sustainable in income generation.
