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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My house was not in a very condition so when I received my third transfer, I repaired and painted it. It is now very neat. The other part of the amount I spent on buying fishing nets that I have hired out for fishing, with this I am able to feed my family daily as I get some stipend every day. The remaining amount I spent on buying corn for my family consumes and clothes for my children.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy a steel door and windows to fix on my house which had no windows. I then bought sand and cement to repair the walls which had been destroyed by rain and the remaining amount was spent on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that my house now has proper ventilation since I fixed the windows and my security improved after I fixed the steel door.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the first cash transfer on paying school fees for two children 4000 and 5000 respectively . The remaining amount i used for the withdrawal of the cash sent.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend the upcoming cash transfer on renovating my house by plastering the wall and floor because right now i am staying in a house made of mud and the floor is earthen.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on school fees for my children. I have two children in secondary school and another one is going to join secondary school next year. I am also planning to spend my transfer on buying household items. I lack a lot of things in my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is enrolling two of my children in secondary school, and I continue to support them through their education.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is my inability to pay my children's school fees in time.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am cooking supper in the kitchen.
