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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($474 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of my third transfer to buy secondhand motorcycle which my spouse is using as a means of transport, to transport people from one place to another and get money for our daily basic needs.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second second transfer, I used the largest share of it to construct a house with a roof of 26 iron sheets since my previous house is old.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I currently have a better house which accrommodates my entire family well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on seats (5,500 KES), a bag of dry corn as well as assorted food items (4,500 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt elated since as a family we now had additional funds to meet some of our pending needs.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is lack of source of income to buy food for my family. I may also not forget about discomfort caused by leaking roof during rainy seasons.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am able to buy some food for my family after offering cheap labour.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means great change in our lives and wellbeing. I would like to buy a motorcycle that I may use in the business of transport and as source of income. I also hope to renovate the roof of my house that is profusely leaking.
