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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($479 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I wanted to expand my house so I bought iron sheet worth 8000 KES, cement worth 14000 KES and steel door worth 8000 KES with my first and second transfer.Therefore, when I received my third transfer I started expanding my house because my current house was too small to accommodate my family and household items.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a solar panel for my lighting at home as kerosene was expensive, bought iron sheets, wall poles and a steel door because I was expanding my house as it was way too small for all of us.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a spacious house, I don't buy kerosene anymore because I have a cheaper source of lighting.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of the transfer to pay school fee for my children who are in secondary school. I also spent the transfer to buy 1 sack of maize and the remaining balance l spent to buy clothes.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy and I am still happy up to now because my life has change.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is lack of proper source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time of my day is only at a particular time of the day when I can get some income,it reduces my worries
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a great happiness in my life because it is going to change my life,with the many problems I have.
