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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to buy cement and sand used to cement my house, I also paid school fees for my two children one in form one and the other in form three.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying one bag of maize, I also bought Iron sheet, polls, nails and a steel door that I used in building a new house because my previous house was very old and it was also very small
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I was able to build a new house, now I have a much bigger house that is able to accommodate my family and I well
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a half a bag of maize, cushions and some utensils
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the money because it gave me hope of being able to buy a few household items that I lacked during that particular time
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we face is hunger. This is due to the fact that we lack cattle for ploughing our farm,we lack farming tools and equipments, also unfavourable weather conditions that lead to poor farm produce and to add on that I as the recipient does not have a stable source of income instead we all depend on what my spouse earns which is not enough to carter for all our needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning. This is because am glad that we still alive. God has given us another day to live.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that our life will change. For instance we will be able to reconstruct a bigger house that will accommodate all of us, we will also be in a position to raise school fees for our children to get educated thus lead a better life in future.
