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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used most portion of my third transfer to buy a cow with a purpose of selling her calves to get school fees for my children in future, I spent some amount to pay fine for my son who had been arrested. I spent some amount to buy iron sheets, nails and timber which I have used to extend the house I was living in before which was very small. The remaining amount, I spent to buy two sacks of maize for consumption.
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 buying 10 iron-sheets @650 Kes, a door @2500 Kes, seats @7800 Kes, a table @3500 Kes, a bed @4000 Kes, a mattress and a blnaket 3800 Kes, solar system 800 Kes, children plastic chairs 750 Kes, one and half bag of maize 6600 Kes, bought my son a phone @ 1500 Kes, gave my sister 2000 Kes, utensils 1500 Kes, a hoe 300 Kes, spent part of the money on my sister-in-law's funeral and spent the rest on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that my house has got a he look, am more at peace even when am with my visitors because they now have a seat to sit on, a table to eat on and other things which I used to just borrow whenever I had visitors.
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 part of my first transfer to pay a fees for my son to take a mechanics course. I then used 3800 KES from my balance to buy a sack of maize for my family's food; then used the rest to buy school uniform for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt really happy the moment I received my money because I was stressed over my child's course fees and food for my family.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to buy some chairs and clothes for my children with the first transfer. The second transfer I will use it to expand my house which is very small and the people living in it are so many.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement I have is taking care of my children after their father passed away. I have always ensured that they get the best while I can.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was when my husband passed away and I got involved with another man,who is not helping any way to provide for the children. He is only adding me more burden. Now I have more children compared to the one's my husband left me with.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I am able to provide for my children.
