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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 have my 2 siblings in a secondary school and since we are orphans, educating them has been a problem and therefore when I received my third transfer, I cleared for them the whole year school fees to enable them stay in school.
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 my transfer on buying a solar lamp which help me in lighting. I then bought fertilizer for top dressing my crops. I then bought new school uniforms and paid school fee for my children who go to a private academy. I also bought some iron sheets that I will be using on building my new house. I then spent the rest of the transfer on buying a sack of corn for my family's feeding and a new sofa set.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am hopeful that I will have a good harvest this year because I was able to top dress my crops for proper yield thanks to the transfers that enabled my afford these.
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 purchasing a mattress for my children since they were previously sleeping on a mat, bought cushions and invested in a business to get income. I also bought hybrid fertilizer and seeds to get more yields and used most of the amount on paying school fees for my child who had arrears which had piled up.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I was overwhelmed with joy because I knew that my life had automatically changed for the better.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced was when my husband was poisoned with alcohol and he died just after a few hours and by then I was expecting my baby boy who is currently four months old. It was difficult for me to believe that I became a widow at that tender age.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is during the day when I am from work and I have some food to put on the table and share with my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me happy because I will use it as a capital to open up a business that can help us as a family to generate our daily income for educating my children now that I am a widow.
