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Joyce
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
41
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my child who in the university and now I am happy since she has ample time to study in school as she is not being sent home for school fees arrears while school is in session. I also bought some water pumps to lessen my work of sprinkling water in my farm manually because my occupation is farming and the yields are doing good hence I believe from the harvest I will be able to continue paying school fees for my child who is in her third year in the university.
 
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?
I spent my transfer on paying college fee for my son who is in university pursuing a course in marine engineering and my two daughters who are in polytechnic. I then spent some on buying pipes that we use for irrigating our tomato farm and spent the rest on buying clothes for my other children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel relieved and at peace because I know my children will never be sent home for school fee considering that I paid most of their fee.
 
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 cultivating my piece of land and planted maize with hope to get good yields. I sent pocket money to my child in university and paid polytechnic fees for the other two to advance their education. I used the balance to buy food for the household.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was overjoyed when I received my money because I was stressed with the fact that my children were out of school due to fee areas. I was relieved and thankful.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Providing three meals to my family on a daily basis is such an uphill task.Cost of living has really gone high.I can hardly afford three meals to my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
During the day because i get to share my predicaments,laugh and overcome stress.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am glad because am going to expand my business using the money and hence a higher income.