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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My husband took my phone and withdrew my third transfer while I wasn't aware and spent it out with the friends . The remaining 10000 KES which he came back with I bought clothes for my new born child and two sacks of maize for my family's consumption.
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 cow @16000 Kes, bought iron-sheets, nails and paid for labour of changing my roof @8600 Kes, 700 Kes and 2000 Kes respectively, bought two sacks of maize @8000 Kes and gave my father 2000 Kes. I also paid my children's school fees of 8000 Kes and my husband took 10000 Kes which I do not know how he spent.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no longer in a leaking roof and always at peace even not f it rains when am not in the house. I also do not have to do the small contracts to get since since I have enough food in the house which will take me and my family till harvesting period.
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 2 cows that will help in cultivating and also multiply and help us address emergencies in future.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was overjoyed when I received my money because my life would automatically change.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is lack of a stable source of income that can enable us construct a better house for the family. We have been staying in our small house for long and it cannot accommodate us well.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am in my farm weeding. I feel happy because this is a source of livelihood to my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot to my household as it will help us improve the livelihood of the family. Particularly, we plan to construct a bigger house and start a business.
