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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying land (0.5acres) to help me put up my home since our ancestral land is too small and my husband and I have no share.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 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 to buy building materials like metals, metal rods, iron sheets and timber, nails and cement which I have used to build a kiosk and to pay laborers who were building the kiosk
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have a kiosk where I will open a small retail shop to earn my daily income.
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 boosting my eggs business @5000 KES, bought cushions @2500 KES, and spent the remaining 2500 KES on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was filled with joy that cannot be described.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life currently is the issue of paying rent because getting money for rent is a big challenge.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night when we take supper together as a family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me feel happy because am going to use this money to buy land where I can build a house , this going to save me from paying rent.
