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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of my third transfer to buy iron sheets, wire mesh and polythene bag which I used in building my pit latrine because I did not have one in my own compound. I bought cement which I used to renovate my house from mud to plastered. The remaining amount, I spent to pay school fees for my child who is in high as this is the only way to help secure his future.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 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 school fees at 6000 KES, a lorry of sand at 8000 KES, 12 bags of cement at 700 KES each, labor cost at 6000 KES, school uniforms at 1000 KES, 2 sacks of maize at 10000 KES, medication bill at 3000 KES, while the rest of the transfer was spent on budgeting and food. I had bought sacks of maize to help me provide for my family members daily as compared to when the family members used to skip a meal due to lack of finances to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am living a happy family since my family members nowadays a ford daily meal. This has reduced conflicts within the family that used to be rampant
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 the whole of my first transfer on paying my daughter school fees arrears.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my money in the evening while at the market and I felt so relieved because my daughter had just been sent home for fees arrears.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we face is lack of fees. It is due to the fact that we do not have a stable income our small business sometimes has no profit at all.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening. It is during this time of the day when I get to rest after a long day's work and glad that I was able to work and at least get food for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that our lives will change. This is because we will be able to pay school fees,reconstruct a bigger house, be in a position to buy cattle for ploughing our farm and also put up a new latrine which is suitable for use.
