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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought cupboard where I can keep my utensils, I used to keep them under my bed which was quite embarrassing more so when I had visitors. I also spent some money on buying a cow that I am currently milking and I no longer have to buy milk. The remaining I spent on paying school fees for my children in primary school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
My major priority was constructing a kitchen that would ease the congestion in my house-my household members are many and therefore constructing a kitchen as an alternative sleeping place would ease the congestion and I did that with most part of my second transfer. The rest went to paying school fees for my 3 children in a primary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I can mention privacy as the biggest difference in my daily life. I no longer share sleeping room with my teenagers since they have a place to sleep which is my kitchen.
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 6 pieces of roofing iron sheets that I'll use to build a kitchen as currently I'm cooking outside. I also spent part of the transfer on constructing a pit latrine as there was no latrine in my compound.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited when I received my money. Though I was sick, I managed to jump a bit.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use the transfer in building a permanent latrine since my home does not have a toilet.The rest I will use in paying school fees for my two sons in class five and six.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have always worked hard to take care of my family and also to pay school fees for my two children in academic primary school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I do not have a stable income but I have to fend for my family and pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon when I am resting with my family.
