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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
The place we live in is mostly flooded when it rains , so when I received this last transfer I spent it in building a much more raised house and a bigger one because the one I lived in before was small. I then bought a bed and mattress since the last one was worn out and I used to fall from the bed and the mattress too was small.
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 second transfer on buying 14 iron sheets and nails at 13,000 KES, a sofa set at 8,000 KES, a bed and mattress at 6,500 KES, paid 10,000 KES school fee for my two children in high school, 40 kilograms of maize at 2,000 KES, then used the rest of the cash on other little house items like blankets, utensils, and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer beg from my brother or borrow from groups to pay my children's school fee.
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 ploughing my farm, bought seeds and paid school fee for my child who was joining form one.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the transfer because it would help me to plough my farm and pay school fee.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use the transfer to cultivate my farm to plant food crops like maize, beans and millet so that in case I receive bumpy harvest then I'll not be spending much money on food, I wish to use part of the transfer in paying school fees for my boy who passed his exams so well.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I educated my son through a lot of stress as a single parent ever since my husband passed on, he really passed well and I'm proud of him. My son used to be on and off school because of school fee issues.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I have a very small house and not able to construct a new one due to financial issues, I cook in the same house and do everything there. My children are forced to spend in a neighbor's house something that really streses me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in morning hours when I receive good news from anyone, news that adds me food on the table!!
