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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($472 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 building a three room house for 47,000 KES since our previous house was a one room grass-thatched structure which leaked during rainy seasons.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 29000 KES of my second transfer on buying building materials (iron sheets, timber and nails) that we are planning to use in building a house. I have saved the rest of the money for buying a tailoring machine.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the fact that I'm soon having iron roof house being that I already bought building materials. This will save me from being rained on because the current house I have is a leaking grass thatch.
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 a mattress (4,500 KES), paid primary school fee for our child(2,000 KES) and bought dry corn (3,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt extremely blessed ; It happens that my husband and I were in such a desperate situation that we spread a rough papyrus mat on a borrowed bed to sleep every night for the past many years. Thank you for the transfers, we managed to buy our first mattress and also took care of other needs!
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Making ends meet is my biggest challenge in life.We depend on daily wages from casual work for our needs which is not enough.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon after daily house chores.I relax and chat with my friends.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a change in my life. Our grass thatched leaking roof is going to be a thing of the past
