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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on cementing and painting my 3 room house to make it look nicer since it looked bad and had cracked walls.I also bought 10 plastic seats for my house.
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 cementing my house at 46,310 KES then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily is that my house is now very decent, unlike before when my walls had holes.
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 my first transfer on purchasing a bag of maize @3400 Kes, I paid my grandchild's school fees of 4000 Kes and spent 2500 Kes on buying food and other little household items.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was overwhelmed with happiness and I almost started running. I just thanked God.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Looking for food for my bigger family during this famine period is the biggest hardship I face.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happy at mid morning having taken breakfast and seen my grandchildren off to school. It is delightful as a parent doing so.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that the three orphaned grandchildren I take care of settle their secondary school fees that I cannot currently afford to pay. I am happy when they get educated because it is an empowerment to them.
