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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on the acquisition of a solar panel which comes which comes with three bulbs,a radio and a torch. I now save the money that I used to buy paraffin with. I am also able to listen to news and other programs via the radio that came with the solar panel. Formerly I used to buy paraffin on a daily basis which was expensive. I also built a kitchen with the remaining part of the money. I used to cook in the main house which does not have a kitchen.
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 transfer to buy furniture since l was sitting on a very old site which was not comfortable. I spent the transfer to buy bed and mattress for that reason l am now sleeping comfortable without stress. I also spent the transfer to pay school fee for my child who is in secondary school. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize and to improve my business which was not doing well.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have a very stable source of income where l get my daily basic needs without straining.
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 purchase of dry corn and assorted food items (7,000 KES) and also paid school fee for my child who is a pupil in a local Academy (3,000 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I was more than happy since at that time my house was dry, we did not have even a little food. My joy was in the fact that I could buy food and also carry out other planned activities.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend my transfers on paying school fees for my three children who are in primary school
Secondly i plan to use part of my transfer to cement my house since right now it a mud house
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am most proud of is taking my children through school despite being a widow
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is the death of my husband which left me a widow with children and no steady income to take care of them
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am with my family eating dinner