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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completion of house construction as this was a dire need as we did not have a house of our own and lived in my brother in law's house since he is away. I then paid secondary school fee for our child at 10,000 KES , restocked my business for 10,000 KES and it is improving and finally also bought a bag of dry corn for family consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my children and bought a bull for farming, I also bought food for my family and start small retail shop(kiosk).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that with my business my children will not be sent for school fees again.
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 my first transfer to start a business of making dresses and selling them for my daily income.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy,with my small business I'm able to provide for my family.
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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 paying school fees for my son who is in his final year in high school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is usually in the morning hours after children have gone to school.I enjoy staying at home alone.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that my children will continue going to school and that I will buy some livestock (a bull) and my husband will use it to plough other people's gardens for payment.
