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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a 3 room house as our previous house was in bad shape. I then bought a heifer for 9,000 KES that I intend to pay as part of bride price to my parents in law in the near future..
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets, timberr and nails which I have used to build my house. I paid laborers who were building my house, I bought half a sack of maize for consumption and also food for my family and laborers. I bought water tank to store water and also other household goods which I did not have.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now live in a spacious and more comfortable house as compared to the one I was living in before which was much smaller and old.
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?
Half of my first transfer went to buying food and the rest on a sofa set. I can say that these are the things I lacked most, in fact, we were facing acute food shortages.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very delighted. From it, I could confirm that it was really genuine.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I currently have is lack of a good house.My house is small to accomodate my family and also the roofing is old thus leaking.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening is my happiest time of the day.As a casual worker,I only get some cash in the evening when I get work thus I can buy food for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This transfer is going to change my life completetly.
The things I do not have currently,I have hopes of having them with the use of this transfer.