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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?
I spent my last transfer to buy seats for my house this is because I had old one that were also torn , I also bought a cupboard to keep my utensils . With the remainder of the money I bought some goats for rearing and food for the family .
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 to buy furniture and utensils for my house. The ones I previously had had gotten old and there was need to replace them. I also spent part of the money to buy iron sheets that I would use to build my new home in my own compound as traditions require of me.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have iron sheets ready for construction. It could have taken me forever to get the money to buy the building materials.
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 2 bags of dry corn since we needed food urgently (8,000 KES),as well as a mattress (2,000 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I was very, very happy because I had never seen this much money in my life ,and food was our greatest priority as at that time
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I want to build my own home, have been leaving at my parents compound for so long.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I used to have a no house until I worked so hard through my farming and build a house in my parents compound.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Since there is no consistence income I find it so hard to move forward in terms of growth and providing my family needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am always happy in the morning coz I get to hustle and feed my family and even provide for their other needs.
