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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 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 sending dowry to my parents for 30,000 KES to make them happy. This I did on behalf of my dead husband since he always but had no finances.Then I bought 2 goats as an investment for the future.I spent the rest of the money on food for my family.
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?
When I received my second transfer, I first of all purchased a brand new bicycle to aid my movements in the village and specifically for use in transporting water from the river. I suffered a lot for lack of a bicycle as I had to rely on the neighbors' who mocked me whenever I checked in the compounds to borrow their bicycles. Secondly, I purchased 2 goats to kick me off in livestock farming, which I had longed for in my entire life. Lastly, I purchased a solar panel for lighting and charging mobile phones at home. At least my children have found a better lighting system for their studies as opposed to the kerosene tin lamp that they used before.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer purchase kerosene on a daily basis as I got a better and improved way for lighting the house. Secondly, I no longer borrow a bicycle from the neighbors who persistently mocked me for being poor and dependent on them
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 a bed and mattress (8,000 KES) and also dry corn for my consumption(2,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I was very happy, I sang songs of praise to God since I never thought a lowly person like me could ever touch that amount of money, and I never even expected to sleep on a bed and a mattress, thank you very much.
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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'm going through is purchasing food for my family,I find it so tough being a widow and a mother who depends on unpromising casual jobs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I've been involved in some casual work and paid back, it gives me hope of providing food to my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money communicates some life transformation to me because money gears everything.
