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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47800 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering my 3-roomed house (35,000 KES) since it used to look bad and needed to be improved. I also bought a bag of dry corn for feeding my family (4,000 KES) and the rest on paying primary school expenses.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying seats because the ones I had were very old and worn out, on that note bought a mattress and a bed, cement which I am yet to use to plaster my house and spent the remaining money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is eating well and sleeping comfortably unlike before. My children also dress in decent clothes not rugs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on repairing my bicycle, bought hybride seeds to get more yields and more clothes for my children. I also bought a half a sack of maize for the family consumption and used the larger percentage of the amount on paying workers to cultivate my parcel of land.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I was very excited and felt relieved knowing that I would be able to cultivate my parcel of land with ease.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardships that I face currently is how to take care of my family. This is because of low income that can't Carter for the family needs
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at knight when I am through with daily activities and now I relax with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is going to change my life. I will buy furniture, pay school fees, farm and purchase food items for my family.This will help me because as a casual labourer, I desire a lot in my family but due to meagre resource I am not able to accomplish them. I am sure I will now accomplish some of them.
