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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 the larger part of my third transfer on buying building materials such as eight windows and sixty iron sheets which I am planning to use them on building a decent six roomed house at the moment I am staying in a small house which doesn't fix my family members comfortably. I also bought a sheep and food for my family's consumption.
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 my second transfer on buying building materials (40 iron-sheets, building timber, and nails) @48000 Kes and spent the rest the rest on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I will soon be in a better house which will be more spacious and presentable.
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 purchasing sheep with an intention of selling the offsprings to purchase a cow and used most of the transfer on buying iron sheets hoping to build a nice spacious house so that the whole family members can sleep under one roof.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was very happy and reconfirmed by checking my M-pesa balance and later on told my husband the good news who equally very happy.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use all my transfers in buying building materials like ironsheets, timber,nails and pay workman to construct a bigger house for my family since we are many and our house is small.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I am a poultry farmer,and through this,I have managed to educate my three children upto class six,seven and eight. That makes me proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest challenge I am facing is that I do not have a stable income to help me meet the needs of my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when we are eating together as a family.
