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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on seats (14,000 KES) and solar for lighting (10,500 KES) for lighting and watching television,and materials for plastering our house since whenever it rains our mud walled house gets affected and so we needed to do something about it but did not have funds, of which the work is still on-going(22,000 KES)
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I used the whole of it on buying building materals and constructing a new house with 0 iron sheets on the roof and fitted it with a steel door and 3 metallic windows because I had a very old house which had a leaking roof.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a new house which is very strong and looks attractive besides the fact that the roof does not leak any more.
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 buying food, one bag of maize, chicken feeds and some household items
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the money because it gave me hope of being able to afford to buy food and a few household items
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is hunger. Sometimes together with my family we go without three meals in a day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is all the day because I try to avoid stress.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving transfer is the happiest moment of my life because I have never received such amount. I will be able to build a bigger house for my family.
