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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had school fees arrears so when I received my third transfer I paid school fees for my children and bought food for my family, I also set a fish business for my daily income.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 buying a cow at 18,000 KES, a fishing net at 20,000 KES, used 6,000 KES to join hair dressing college. I then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my husband now has a fishing net which he uses to fish hence better income, unlike before when he used to work on other people's boats as before.
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 to buy 2 goats and food for my family.I also paid school fees for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because I was still able to afford basic commodities despite high cost of living we are experiencing.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is paying school fees for my children, we currently have no casual duties that can be done for pay and we're really going through hard times to raise money for such activities.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in afternoon when I have food on the table and eating together with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this transfers means that the time for long labour in the farm is gone and new technology is yet to kick, I plan to purchase a ploughing machine to help cultivate my farm.
