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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($473 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent on buying soil for smearing my house ,a strong door and windows, furnitures to make my house more comfortable and safe. I spent the rest of the money to pay school fees my child in primary school and bought food.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to sleep in a comfortable bed. I am planning to buy a new mattress and bedding since I already built a house I was so much in need of.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life has really changed. Before receiving transfers I used to smear people's houses to feed my family but currently I am having a grocery and cereal business for income. I do not use so much energy and time to get income like before. I am a happy woman.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought iron sheets for 24000 KES, timber and poles 10580 KES, nails 2800 KES, labor cost 5000 KES, spent 1250 on my business, bought maize for 800 KES and spent the rest on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having built a new house and moved from my old house which was almost falling down.
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 spent the transfer on buying 2 goats 4000 KES , 30 tins of maize 1500 KES , 8 tins of rice 1600 KES and Cooking oil 10 ltrs 1250 .
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it on buying building materials.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets, these materials will be used to build a pit latrine and better house for my family. The remaining transfers will be used to buy some livestock.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having started a small business selling fish and used the profits to pay school fees for my children in primary school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to provide basic needs for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is around midday when I am having my lunch together with my family. Whenever I am eating I always feel very happy.
