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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a 3 room house for 25,000 KES since our previous house was grass thatched and we needed a better house. In addition I paid secondary school fee for our child for 12,000 KES and restocked my existing retail business with 9,000 KES.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 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 purchasing construction materials that I have kept aside in preparation for construction of a new house. Secondly, I purchased a sofa set since I didn't have any. Finally, I paid school fee for my daughter in secondary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the acquisition of the household items that I never thought I would ever possess.
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 used 6000 KES from my first transfer to pay school fees for my child so that he is not sent home for the same. I then used the rest on buying dry maize for my family's food since we also had no food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt relieved, since my child's fees had not been paid yet and he was almost being sent home for the same.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is how to feed my family and pay my childrens school,with the little income I get from my business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening, because the stressful events like looking for money goes down.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will make me earn respect from my neighbours because I will build an iron roofed house that is not leaking.
