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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought some materials to build my house because the house am living in is not presentable and small am looking forward to building a new and bigger house ,and I also paid school fees arrears for my son who joined secondary this year .
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 transfer on paying school fee for my son who is in high school. I then bought some iron sheets that i will be using on building a new and more spacious house. I then bought steel doors and windows that I will install on my new house. I also bought a sheep and the rest was used in buying my children a new sleeping mattress.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am at peace because I was able to pay my son's fee and now I am sure he is not going to be sent home for fee.
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 a mattress as the one we had was old and thin ,paid school fees for my child and spent the remaining money on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my money while leaving for home from my place of work, I was overjoyed because my family was going through a serious financial crisis.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
The mattress I had I gave my children so am planning to buy a mattress and also pay school fee for my son passed his KCPE.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am proud for being able to pay dowry for my wife. It gives me a lot of peace since my in-laws now accord me the respect I deserve.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am not able to sustain my family because we share business of tailoring with a friend who at the end gets the biggest share since he owns the machine. This makes me not being financially stable.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I get happy in the evening when I come back from work with little money which enables me to buy dinner for my family.
