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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($473 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on starting a small business of KSH 20000 and took the balance to the bank for saving to educate my children in future.
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 paying school fees for my children, bought them new pairs of school uniforms, bought a sheep as an investment for future school fees and spent part of the transfer on adding stock to my shop (I sell food stuff such as bread,sugar and salt).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily is that I am able to provide for my family without much stress like before as business is doing good.
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 used my first transfer to buy school uniform for my child then bought 1 sack of dry maize and other food stuffs for my family since we did not have food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received my first transfer since I really needed money to feed my family as our food had been depleted already.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on starting a grocery shop in our village.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is the fact that I have continued to support myself and my children in spite of my status as a widow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is lack of enough money to take care of my needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am watching my young children as they take their supper.
