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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($461 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying 32 pieces of iron sheets ,nails and timbers since I am planning to use on building a decent house in my own homestead.My husband died and let us in a old shanty which my family and I stayed in for a while and its beauty, sustainability deteriorated as a result it collapsed forcing as to stay in a rental house since we were homeless and I can tell you living in a rental house is very expensive due to the low income I make, serving as a peasant worker who relys on casual contracts. I also paid school fees for my child who is in high school .
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 buying a sofa set at 27,000 KES, paid 10,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, a mattress at 5,000 KES, my children's clothes at 4,000 KES, then used the rest on food food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel happier now that I have decent seats hence I no longer borrow seats whenever I have visitors. My child will also not be sent out of school as regularly as before now that I managed to pay the better part of the fee arrears.
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 transfers to buy thirty tins of maize for my family's consumption. Spent 4,000 KES to cultivate my land and also paid school fees for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
when I received the money, I was very happy because I knew that all my problems would solved and my life would be better.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is raising my 7 children single handedly. As a widow I have to work extra hard for my children to get something to eat and also to get to go to school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is early in the morning. It means a new day with great hopes.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is going to make me achieve my dreams of having my own home. It is going to make a great difference in my life.
