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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($475 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third cash transfer to buy window panes 1440KES,window handles 240KES,stopper 400KES,red oxide 900KES,paint 450KES,iron sheets 4450KES,round poles1440KES,nails 250KES,maize 2800KES,clay 400KES,solar lanter 2000KES,kept 35000KES as savings.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
Yes,my new goal is to buy a water tank.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different than it would have been if I never received the cash transfer since I have managed to renovate my house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
l spent my second transfer to plaster my house so l bought plastering materials at 36400 KES, labor-charge 7000 KES the remaining balance l spent to buy food the duration my house was being plastered.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
There is a big difference in my life because l was staying a very dust house which was not good for my health but now l am staying in a very nice comfortable house and l am also eating well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 3000 KES of my token payment on 5 iron sheets and the remaining 7000 KES on clothing and tableware.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
If I get my upcoming lumpsum transfer, I will plaster my main house with sand and cement.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a small kitchen for my house
I plan to buy a few goats to rear
I plan to build a temporary latrine in my Compound
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am most proud of is the fact that I took care of my children even after my husband passed away until now they are healthy and in schools
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is being abused by my husbands relatives after my husband passed away
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I go to rest after a hard days work
