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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the last transfer and bought steel door, windows, and iron sheets, for building later this was halted because during this time my husband fell from a house he was building and fractured his leg so some of the money was spent for his treatment then I took some money also to buy a bed for my children.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy 34 pieces of roofing iron sheets for 29000 KES, steel door for 8000 KES, 4 steel Windows for 12000 KES and building nails for 600 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the capability to buy these building materials and building a homestead
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought shoes and trouser for my spouse (3000 KES) school fees (1500 KES), maize (900 KES) and food shopping with the rest of the money.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will buy iron sheets and build a new home with the upcoming transfer payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on building materials so that we may build a better and larger house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is buying a sewing machine and starting a tailoring business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is sickness. I am feeling generally weak, and I have been meaning to see a doctor, but I am financially constrained.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am doing household chores.
