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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on boosting my second hand clothes business (11,000 KES), supporting my mother when she was building her own house (25,000 KES). I also supported my brother in College (10,000 KES) by paying school fee. I spent the rest on my children's school uniform, other school requirements and home clothes.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my brother who is college 10,000 KES . I bough a calf 15,000 KES. I gave my mother some money to assist her on the project which she was carrying of of building 8,000 KES.I started a second hand vending business 15,000 KES. I also bought school stationery 500 KES for my children and household expenditures.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences in my daily life are I am self- reliant now since I have started a second hand clothes vending business which gives me daily income that sustains my family hence I no -longer rely on subsistence farming which has been unreliable source of food due climate change. I have also managed to have my own livestock that I couldn't afford earlier.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a sheep @3500 KES, bought my children school unform @600 KES, paid debts worth 3000 KES, paid school fees of 1200 KES and spent the rest in food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the transfer, I felt so happy since it came when I did not have any money with me.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I currently have is lack of proper source of income to enable me fend for my needs especially food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time of my day is the Morning when have just woken up.It is freshening and I have great hope of the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is going to change my life in a long desired way so that I live a better life.
