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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
From my third transfer, I bought steel door at 7,000 KES, bought 3 windows at 9,000 KES, bought sand at 10,000 KES, bought bags of cement at 20,000 KES, bought 20 tins of maize at 1,200 KES and the remaining 800 KES spent on buying food.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
My new goal is to start a salon business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that, I have a water tank, I have renovated my house and also my children can dress like other children in the village. Thank you givedirect
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?
l spent the transfer to build my house so l bought building materials at 33750 KES, transport 2000 KES, labor-charge at 5000 KES, l bought solar at 7000 KES, clothing 3500 KES, l was also very sick so l spent 15000 KES to pay hospital bill.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l was staying a very small house that could not accommodate me with my family but now l have a very spacious comfortable house that accommodate me with my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer on buying a television set 6000 KES, decorder 1000 KES , aerial 1000 KES and used balance on daily meals.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy iron sheets to start building my house.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build my own house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that I have a cow which I have bought.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is we have a very small land and I don't have a house.
