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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My third transfer is the reason why my daugher sat for the examination. She is in a secondary school and educating her has not been easy since I don't have a stable source of income that could enable me pay for her school fees and as a result, most of the time, she could be sent home but thank God this time round, things were different-I got the money and clear for her the whole year school fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying my son's secondary school fees of 20000 Kes, bought seats @14000 Kes, bought a sack of maize @5200 Kes and clothes worth 2000 Kes. I also bought a mattress @1500 Kes, I still have 5000 Kes saved in my M-pesa account for an emergency and spent some little amount on food and other little household items.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am at peace knowing that my son will not be sent home for school fees and my family too do not go without a meal in a day like before I received the 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 Secondary school fee for my child to help him learn consistently (5,000 KES) and also a bag of dry corn and assorted food items (5,000 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt excited, the pressure I had regarding our child’s secondary school fee suddenly lifted, thank you.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am having is how to get school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the Morning when I am in my farm tending to my crops because I know through that I will get food for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot to me, I am now going to get school fees for my children and enough food for my family than before.
