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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to to buy steel door and windows which l fix in my house for security purposes, l also spent the transfer to finish plastering my house which l started with the second transfer but l did not complete . The remaining balance l spent to start cattle farming where by l bought one goat.
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 cementing my house.I fixed a steel door and two steel windows. I also bought two goats and other household expenditures.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happly living in a decent cemented house from one a mud house hence my family and I no longer get exposed to dust on a daily basis which has made as to be prone to respiratory tract diseases.
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 used a portion of the transfer to buy a solar panel for light provision. I also purchased foodstuffs for family consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I got the transfer, I felt very excited.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not being able to engage in farming activities this seasom because of the prolonged drought, on top of that all my cows died due to starvation. My husband is the sole bread winner of thus family and he depends on fishing for a living. At times he comes home empty handed and agitated
What is the happiest part of your day?
During the day when am doing my house chores and preparing meals for my family
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I built this home recently, and as you can see it is not fully fitted. I will use the money to buy the missing materials and finish building the house. We dont have a latrine in this home, we frequent the bush for long calls, am glad i finally get the opportunity to build my own latrine.
