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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 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 buying cement and sand which I used in the extension of my house which was small and could not accommodate my family and I very well. The remaining part of the money I used in paying school fees for my children who used to be sent home each and every time for fee arrears.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent all my second transfer on building my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that i have built a roofed house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
We spent 10,450 KES to buy 19 iron sheets. (added money from other sources)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to have a new home by constructing a new house. We will spend the money to buy more construction materials.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on buying salon equipment for my hairdressing business,I also intend to but some livestock for raring and lastly I will use the remaining bit to expand my house and renovate it.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is on the progress I have made in my house,when I got married here we had nothing,not even a single furniture but God has been gracious we now have few items to call ours.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we're facing currently is on making ends meet, my husband is jobless and most of the times we rely on my hairdressing business to fend for the family,the income is not much to sustain us.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is normally in the morning when I get calls from my customers to go fix their hair,from this I'm able to get some income that helps in sustaining my family.
