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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($474 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying building materials poles,iron sheets, nails and steel door. I am planning to build a spacious house since the one I have is very small, with only one room.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 enlarging my house by additional big room (50,000 KES) .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a more spacious house that I can accommodate my family and visitors comfortably. I desired to do that earlier but had financial limitations.Thank you very much.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying 30 tins of maize grains at 3600 KES, clothing at 600 KES, shoes at 600 KES, shopping 2000 KES, I also gave 1000 KES to my spouse and the rest on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received transfer I felt so much happy and joy in my heart
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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 faced in life is lack of source of income to buy basic needs like food and clothes. Most of the time we walk in rags and on empty stomach.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I receive some little payments from casual labor that I offer in farms and buy food for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means happiness and joy to my family. I would like to buy enough food for my household as the weather conditions are unpredictable. I would also like to buy a mattress and bed as well as a cow for milk.
