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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on College fee for my 2 relatives for 15,000 KES because they are vulnerable, as well as housing materials for 15,000 KES in readiness for building. I spent the balance on debt repayment to 3 different individuals.
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 twenty seven iron sheets as I prepare to put up a new structure, bought a mattress which I lacked, bought a bag of maize to sustain my family and saved the remaining amount for later use.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now have peace within my family.
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 paying 5,000 KES a debt, gave 1,000 KES to my brother in the university, I then used the used the rest of the transfer on little house items and food. I no longer have too much dept and am having good nights.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy and prayed when I received the transfer because my children had just gone hungry the previous night.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Inadequate income to build a bigger semi-permanent house, is the biggest hardship I have faced.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when having supper together with my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel excited. For one, my house is too small, so if I get this money, I intend to use part of it to build a bigger semi-permanent house with two rooms. Lastly, I plan to use the remaining amount to pay college fees for my two children in university.
