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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($474 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Recipient lost the whole of the third transfer after he withdrew it from Empasa agent on his way home, he said that the money felt down from his pocket but he did not realized.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used a larger portion of the transfer to built a new iron roofed house. I didn't have one and was only sleeping in my grandmother's house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now own a house. I didn't have one and was only spending in my grandmother's house due to my inability to raise one.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 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 sand and nails which I will use to build my own house because I still stay at my mother's house. I paid for a three seater sofa set that I will put in my house and bought 20kgs of corn to supply food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy and prayedto God because I was very broke on that day.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use my transfers on building a new house for my siblings and I since we still stay in our late parents house which is also small.
I also plan to use part of the transfer in furnishing the house by buying chairs and some food stuff like maize
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am most proud of is being able to take care of my siblings even after my parents died
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is the death of my parents that left us as orphans. Leaving me to start taking care of my siblings myself
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am with all my siblings making stories and having supper
