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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying two oxen for cultivating on my commercial tomatoes farm which assist me to make a living .I also bought sand which I am planning to use on plastering my house .
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 building an iron roofed house. I also bought chairs, a mattress and maize for my household.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a leak free iron roofed house.
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 buying a few iron sheets that I am planning to use in building my new house. I then bought a sack of corn for my family's feeding. I then spent the rest on farming and buying corn seeds which I have already planted on my farm.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money I was very happy because I had slept hungry for almost three days before the transfer was sent so I knew my children were no longer going t o go without food.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
We have been living in a smaller house that has made life difficult living here with children
What is the happiest part of your day?
During morning hours when I wake up to do my household cores.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will be very happy if I received this money, I will build a bigger and spacious house, this will make me feel comfortable even when visitors came
