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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on purchase of house construction (45,000 KES) materials because housing is such a felt need in our lives as we are currently renting a hose at the market. However, the building process has not began yet.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used a portion of the transfer to buy a parcel of land. I also paid my son collage fee with the rest of the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a parcel of land where I'll establish my own home. Apart from that, I earn some good income from my fishing activity which I commenced with the first transfer.
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 buying fishing rope 4000 KES, bought a sleeping mat 4500 KES and used the balance on daily meals.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when i received this money i was really happy and calm planning inwardly on how to spend it.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of proper source of income thus I face a big challenge meeting the basic needs for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time of my day is during the day when I get some work to do with other colleagues and we can share stories/experiences together.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money to me means a big change of development in my life .I feel happy believing that I will move from a rental house and also have a source of income.
