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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($473 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying iron sheets which I want to use in building a new house since the one I am living in is too small for my family. I also paid school fees for two of my children who are in primary school just as precaution before they were sent home for the same.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I used most of it to buy 25 iron sheets in readiness for the construction of my new house since the current one is small. I then spent 10000 KES to buy a sofa set since I did not have proper seats in the house. I then bought a cow and 4 chicken at at total cost of 13000 KES which I am rearing in my home and used the balance to buy dry maize and other food items for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I currently have a cow and chicken in my home, unlike before when I had nothing and I was looked down upon by my peers because it was a sign of poverty.
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 three chicken at 1,000 KES, a sack of maize at 3,500 KES, a mattress at 1,500 KES, clothes for my three children at 1,500 KES, paid 900 KES school fee for my three children in primary school, then used the rest of the cash on little house items.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy when I received the transfer because I knew that I was going get the things I wanted.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship I am facing currently is the small house I have that I would wish to build a larger one to accommodate all my family members.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is during the day when I am with my fellow women in the village telling stories after hard work hence this makes me to forget about the problems I have .
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Getting this money makes me happy because it will change my life since I have been in need of a capital to start up a business and have a better improved living standard for my family.
