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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($478 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the last cash transfer to build a new house for my family. I had small house that could not accommodate my family.
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 on building a decent three roomed house since before the transfer I living in squeezed house hence privacy wasn't maintained most so when I had visitors. I bought a bag of maize for my family's consumption and household expenditures too.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is I have managed to build a decent three roomed house that accommodates my family members comfortably and I also feel confident hosting my visitors as opposed to before the transfer when I was staying in a small squeezed house.
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 on buying chairs and a sack of maize. I also paid school fees for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was excited the moment when I received my money and prayed.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life is how to get money and buy food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night when I get rest from the hard work during the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me feel very happy because it is going to make me expand my house and buy house assets.
