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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($471 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on pay school fees for my son who is in high school and also enrolled my grandchild in high school .I also bought five goats and a solar lamp as well.
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 building a kitchen since cooking on an open ground was hectic, plastered the main house to reduce dust and bought one and a half bags of maize to sustain my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now have a descent house and a kitchen.
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 paying school fees for my child , ploughing my farms in readiness for planting and spent the remaining money on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my money while at home preparing dinner and I was very happy.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on plastering my floor with cement.I would also to use it to build an outside kitchen for my family because the current one is in a diplorable state. Lastly,l would like to use the transfer on buying cow for milk production for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l was able to buy three goats out of maize farming after getting a good harvest.Two goats gave birth and l now have five goats in total.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is paying school fees for my daughter in secondary school in form three.As a widow, it's not easy for me to buy food for my family and pay her fees out of farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning after working in my farm. I do my daily house chores like cleaning the house and washing dishes.
