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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($478 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had built a house with my second transfer and used the third transfer to complete and furnish it.The rest of the money was used to pay my children's school fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 30000 KES of my second transfer on constructing a boat that my spouse will use for fishing. I bought sand and cement at 12000 KES that I'm planning to use in plastering my house.I paid school fee and used some to buy food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am happy and proud we have made a step because my spouse will soon have a source of income. Everyone looked down upon him because he had nothing but now it's different.
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 to pay school fees and buy food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very excited being my first time to received such kind of money.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money because personaly I don't work and depend entirely on my husband who earns so little.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is in the evening when my husband comes back from fishing.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving money is going to change my life because am going to build my house and move out of a rented house.
