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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had constructed a house using my second transfer but it was incomplete so,most of my third transfer I spent on buying the remaining materials that I used to finish the construction work,and given that it was December, and Christmas was approaching,I bought my children nice clothes and bedding for my family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to buy timber 11300KES,ropes 4800KES,fascia board 3600KES,wall pass 200KES, paid workers 6000KES,nails 6200KES,sand 6000KES,transport fee 400KES,iron sheet 1100KES,steel door 7000KES,food 1100KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to build a spacious house 3 rooms,the previous one was very small and in a bad condition.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
We spent 6,500 KES to buy 10 iron sheets and 2,500 KES on medical expenses. The rest was spent on buying food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to build a new house and also buy some livestock.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Watch repair
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to educate my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper shelter since our house is in a very bad condition.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after selling small fish and getting my own money without depending on my husband.
