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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47000 KES ($453 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi-permanent house from mud one hence my family and I no longer get frequent respiratory attack and insect infestation due exposure to dust.I bought a she -cow and ox as a my assets .I also bought a bag of maize and three full school uniform for my children.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
l have saved most of the second transfer as l am planing to plaster my house. l spent the transfer to buy cushions since l had furniture which were not comfortable without cushions. I also spent the transfer to repair my house since it was almost collapsing down. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a very stable house and sitting on a very comfortable furniture as compared to before.
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 purchasing farm inputs. Since the transfer was sent during cultivation period, there were a lot of inputs that required to be purchased in order to boost the production process.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so good when I received my transfer since I was in a very hard situation full of frustrations and financial crises that required immediate attention.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Feeding my family is my biggest hardship as at now considering this harsh weather and low farm produce.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening as it's these hours that i can relax and plan for the next day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I felt good and happy. My life is not going to be the same again. This money is going to help me repair my house( cement it) that I have been hoping for. I will purchase some food stuffs for my family which of late has been hard due to this harsh weather, purchase a generator to help me irrigate my farm which is my main source of income.
