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Mary
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
30
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47000 KES ($455 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my last transfer in building a house because my house was made of mud before and when it rained the mud would fall off giving us hard time in always renovating after the rains which is always often , so for this reason I bought cement, sand and paid the builder to permanently deal with this problem for the floor and the walls
 
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 most of the second transfer to buy bags of cement and sand as l am planing to plaster my house. l also spent the transfer to fix steel door and windows for security purposes. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now eating a well balanced diet as compared to before when l could on even afford two meals in a day. l also sure of staying in a nice good looking house.
 
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 purchasing school requirements like uniform and books for my children who appeared odd ones out in their school as all they could put on were merely civilian clothes. I also purchased food stuff for my children to sustain throughout that dry and hunger period.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received my transfer which came at a time when I could not even afford a glass of water. I was seriously broke and wondered how I would acquire food my children on that particular day.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
School fees is my major challenge. I have one child in secondary school and there is no money to pay his fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am having dinner with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel favoured to receive this money. I have already planned myself how I am going to use the money. And I know it is God who have answered my prayers.