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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($476 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spend my third transfer on buying land for building my home 50000KES.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goals that i didn't have before receiving the transfer is to built my house since i already bought a land..
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if i never received the transfer is i couldn't have manage to buy a land.
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 gave my money at the Mpesa for withdrawal then used the whole of Lumpsum one to pay a land deposit of 50,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Am seeing my hopes of living in my own house coming true because am almost having my own land.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer on paying a debt of 6000 KES and used balance to boost my business.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend it on buying a piece of land and build.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer on the medical needs of my nephew who is scheduled to be amputated on the legs due to an infection. I plan to set up another business so as to increase my level of income and to aid me in building a house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I am a dedicated and a hard working woman. I was widowed at a young age but I have struggled to work hard and see my children eat and go to school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that my income isn't sufficient to cater for my family's financial needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I arrive at work with high expectation that the day will end well for me financially.
