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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?
I spent my third on buying building materials that I used to build a new house. I had a very small house. I also bought food using some of the money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received the second transfer, I used a total of 41750 KES to buy building materials and paid labor of 5000 KES for constructing my new house. This has helped me a great deal since I was living in a very small house with no hope of ever building a bigger one.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a bigger safe and comfortable house that accommodates my whole family and I don't have to worry when I get visitors anymore.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on doing wiring in my house, renovating my house and buying maize
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on expandig my house, buying furniture and paying school fees for my children
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new house because my house is very small. secondly I would like to pay school fees for my children . Lastly I would like to buy household items for my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that we have struggled to educate our children and built our own home.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when all my family members are back at home.
