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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($461 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
As a business lady, I spent my third transfer to boost my second-hand cloth business(mtumba) to generate my daily income and pay school fees for my children.
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 to pay school fees for children,boost my business of selling cloths and save the rest for my daily upkeep.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that with my business I am able to take care of my family without much struggles.
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 to get more produce. I also paid school fees and bought 1 sack of maize.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy the moment when I received my money and jumped.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have currently is paying schools fees for my two children who are currently in secondary school, because the money we get from our small business is barely enough to provide all the basic needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am done with the day's program and I can now get a rest from my daily activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a blessing to this family. Am so happy that we are part of this program.
