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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47800 KES ($464 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 kitchen for 20,000 KES to provide space for my visitors who wish to spend the night , I also bought a heifer for 17,000 KES and expect to be getting my own milk in future. Finally I bought miscellaneous household utensils.
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 29000 KES of my second transfer on buying cement and sand which I used in plastering house. I gave my daughter 10000 KES to open a salon and used the rest of the money on buying school attires for my children and on buying food too.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved and I feel happy having plastered my house. This has saved me a lot being that I have chest problem I used to find it difficult to smear my house with mud which was even affecting more.
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 to buy a sack of maize for my family's consumption, made a down payment on solar lighting and the remaining amount I spent to restock my fish selling business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy and I could not even sleep since it came in the evening and was waiting for morning to go withdraw the money and buy food for my family. Thank you Gd for the transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time of the day is in the evening when all my family members come back and we share a meal.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will improve my life because I intend to build a house and also boost my business.
