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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 building a 3 room house since our current house is made of grass and leaks.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 buying building materials which I'll use to build a better house, a sofa set at 9,500 KES, two goats at 6,000 KES then used the rest of the cash on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is am about to have a better house that will never stress whenever it rains, something I never thought I would ever achieve in my life.
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 7 iron sheets in preparation for buikding and sent my mother a present of 2,000 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt happy and jumped up and down.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is living in a leaking thatched house with my family. This is due to lack of income to construct an ironed roofed house for my larger family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during the day because it releases for me a lot of stress.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me buy a piece of land and building materials so as to build my own home.
