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Veronica
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
45
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I paid school fee with a larger portion of my third transfer for my two children both in secondary and campus. They now have enough time for their studies because they are not sent back home for school fee anymore. I also boosted my business with part of the transfer and now my income has improved.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 30000 KES of my second transfer on boosting my bisiness and paid school fee of 20000 KES for my daughter in secondary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I'm happy I nolonger depend on my spouse for everything since my bisiness has picked up so well.
 
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 on buying a bag of maize 3500 KES for my family's consumption. I paid school fees for my two children who are in primary school 5000 KES. I also gave husband some amount of money 2500 KES
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy since in my whole life I have never received such a lump -sum amount of money.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Am depending on my husband fully since I got burnt in October last year, it is hard to ask him for money all the time.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening's makes me happy because God has taken care of me throughout the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will be able to clear the fee arrears for my children and also start up a small business.