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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Before we received the third transfer we planned with my spouse that I'll pay her dowry with it so when we received the money I used it to pay my spouse dowry. I'm now happy, so relieved and I feel like a full man because I managed to formalize my marriage. I also bought a cow and goat for rearing as a future investment.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 30000 KES of my second transfer on buying a second hand motorcycle which I use for taxi services. I used 12000 KES on buying iron sheets and used the rest of the money on paying for building labor.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the indepence I have. Previously I was employed to operate someones motorcycle which was not reliable but I'm happy I now have my own motorcycle which gives me enough income to care for my family. I'm also happy and proud I now have a three roomed house unlike the single room I had previously.
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 buying a solar lamp, paid school fee and bought a mattress.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my my money I thanked God for the miracle and immediately I called my wife to inform her about the news. She too was happy.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that i am a motorcycle taxi rider, and now there are so many people doing the same business, but since i depend on commission, sometimes i take back home little money that cannot make meet my basic needs demand.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is night, this is when i will be back home to reunite with my family, some time we normally witness some accidents on the road, since i am motorcycle ride, but when i complete my work successfully without accident, then i thank God for that, and that's my happiness.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will boost my economy in that, I'm a motorcycle taxi rider, but i don't own that motorcycle, my work is to carry passengers and at the end of the day, i get my commission, and that is what i carry back home in the evening. Now i will be able to buy my own motorcycle.
