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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($473 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering my house and painting it. I spent the balance on seats and bedding to complement my decent looking house.
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?
I spent most of my second transfer on plastering my house which was initially made of mud and very ugly. I did this to satisfy the urge I had of ever acquiring a well plastered house. Secondly, I purchased a solar panel for lighting my house which was initially lit using a kerosene tin lamp. Finally I paid school fee for my orphaned grandson.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the confidence I have found to welcome my visitors in my house which has greatly improved in appearance.
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 to buy food and pay school fees for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because I am to afford food for my family.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is the challenge to meet my families needs especially as awidow without a job to earn some income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time of the day is when I'm doing some job that I know at the end of the day is going to give me some income to use in fending for my families needs.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm happy to be receiving this money because as a widow, I lack so many needs that I struggle to fend for and this money is going to improve my status.
