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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had a bought a piece of land with the second transfer that I received,so when I got the third one,I saw it fit to buy building materials and build a house in that piece of land.
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 deposited my entire second transfer towards purchase of a piece of land (50,000 KES)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that soon my family shall have a place to make our own home and move away from my father in law's land, which was not possible before since we had no funds.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 a mattress(5,000 KES), 3 cushions (1,500 KES), small-sized fishing nets for my husband's business (2,000 KES) and the balance on food items.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I was in a Church meeting, I felt impossible joy since I had eagerly been expecting this money since as a family we have many needs that we have not been able to meet for long due to low funds, thank you.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is am living in a grass thatched house and it leaks whenever it rains.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day when am doing my domestic chores.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I'll be able to build an iron sheet house and pay school fees for my children.
