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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to start a business of selling cereals and vegetables, the business is doing very well that l can manage to maintain my family in a better life style as compared to before where we could not get enough to eat. The remaining balance l spent to buy food and clothes for my children.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 paying school fee of 15000 KES for my son in secondary school. I used 13000 KES on buying electronics and used the resyt of the money on enrolling my child to a driving school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved and I feel I've ade a step because I have always longed for taking my child to college but I couldn't afford. I'm now happy and peacefull they are in school.
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 the whole of the first transfer to pay school fee arrears for my son who completed his secondary certificate but he could not obtained that certificate because of school fee arrears.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy that l thank God for his blessings, because l have never received such a mount in my life.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Besides having a small business I still find it difficult to pay my children's school fee's and it pains me that am still renting instead of having my own house/home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon's makes me happy because I am able to do my small business and earn something later in the evening even if it is little.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means a lot to me because I will now be able to take my son to college.
