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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to pay fees for my children one who is college doing theater arts and another one just joined high school the last transfer came in in the time when all of them were joining their various schools the rest of the transfer I used for our daily needs.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
From my second transfer, I spent 24,000 KES to pay school fees for my children, sent my child in college 7,500 for both accommodation and pocket money, invested 10,000 KES on my second hand cloth business, ,spent 4,900 KEs on food and other expenses and the remaining 2,000 KEs, I have kept aside to be spent later.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that, I managed to pay school fees for my children and I have started a business which in turn is helping me take care of my family's daily expenditure.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token to pay secondary school fees KES 4500, computer lessons charges KES 3000 and food KES 2300.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to pay university fees and invest in my chips business.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to expand my business of selling foodstuffs
I plan to pay fees for my college daughter and other children who are in primary school
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement am most proud of is being able to take my children through school despite my husband dying and leaving them at a young age
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is the death of my husband who left me with very young kids to cater for yet at the time he was the sole bread winner
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am resting
