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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
49700 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used portion of my third transfer to buy sofa set because I did not have decent seats in my house, I bought two sacks of maize for consumption. I bought steel door which I have fixed on my house because I have always admired it whenever I went to my neighbor's house. The remaining amount, I spent on food for my family.
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 second transfer on building an iron roofed house at 43,000 KES, bought a sack of maize at 5,200 KES, then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have decent and spacious house that accommodates all my visitors without others sitting outside as before.
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 purchasing food for the family consumption, paid school fees for my children who are in primary school and used most of the transfer on repaying a debt that I had in our ROSCA.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was very happy. I had no food in my house and the first thing that I did was withdrawing the money and bought food for the family consumption.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is the tiny house that I have. It is not spacious for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when I am in the market running my business. It gives me hope that I am going to get something.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means such a big blessing from God.I am so happy and feel blessed.
