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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had started building my house with the second transfer so I used the last transfer to finish it up, the one I lived in before was grass thatched so when it rained it licked. I also bought a bull that will help me in ploughing my farm and I also paid fees arrears for my child.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on repairing my old house; I replaced my old roof with new iron sheets, plastered the walls and floor then paid school fees for my five children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have made a beautiful home and paid school fees which was my heaviest burden.This is a big difference in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 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 one bag of maize, sofa seats (one set) and I also payed school fees for my son who just joined form one
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy for receiving the cash because it gave me hope for paying school fees for my son who is still in school and it also gave me hope for buying a few things that I lacked
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to build a better house for ourselves since the one we are in is small,we will also pay school fees for our children who are in school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that we have taken our children to school and we hope that they will have a better future.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have is lack of income and the ability to make money because we don't have a job.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we see our children go to school in the morning and return in the evening.
