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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of my third transfer to buy timber which I have used to build a bigger house because I was living in a very small house which was not very comfortable, I paid laborers who were building my new house. I bought sofa set because I did not have seats in my house, I bought water tank to help me store water since we walk long distance looking for water. The remaining amount, I spent on food for my family and also bought decent clothes for my children.
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 construction of a new house(49,000 KES) and assorted food items.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my self esteem is lifted and I feel a new confidence since my new house is 3 roomed and made with 30 pieces of iron sheets , with space for all of us as well as visitors, unlike before when I lived in a tiny house made of 5 iron sheets only and space was a major source of stress.
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 utensils of our own (3,000 KES), a radio to enable us listen to the news (1,600 KES), solar panel or lighting (2,000 KES) as well as dry corn for home consumption (3,500 KES) since my family was in need of additional food stock.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt alive and very joyful since the money would enable me accomplish some of my pending issues.
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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 i face is that I was bitten by a snake on my leg which got me paralysed.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my is in the evening when am done with the household chores and I sit down with my children to talk about how their day had been.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am happy since ill now be able to get better medication which i didn't get when i had a snake bite.
