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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering my 3-room house to make it more permanent(30,000 KES) since frequent mudding was not sustainable for me . I also bought a heifer (16,000 KES) that will provide milk for my family in future.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to buy building materials and build a nice spacious house, since l was staying in a small house which was very uncomfortable house and could not accommodate me with my family since l have a very big family. I also spent the transfer to buy solar lump for lighting my house. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a very spacious comfortable house as compare to before when l was staying in a very small house where l had to squeeze myself with my family. I also no longer spent lot of money to buy paraffin for lighting.
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 a portion of the transfer to buy my 3 children school bags. I bought a young goat. I also purchased 20 tins of maize for family consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the transfer, I got absolutely jovial.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Looking for school fees and food for the family has been difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Daytime when my children has taken lunch and gone back to school.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will purchase a cow which shall give birth to other ones and it also provides me with free milk.
