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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer paying school fees for my children who are in secondary and primary schools. I also bought some stationery for school and given that I received the money towards Christmas, I bought my children some new clothes for the Christmas celebrations. We celebrated Christmas in a very nice way.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees 14,500 KES, bought 20 iron sheets 14,000 KES, cedar posts 2,800 KES, clothes 3,000 KES, electricity installation 9,500 KES and spent the remaining 6,000 KES on other house expenses.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have paid electricity installation fee and soon I'll have electricity in my home.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 6,000KES on buying windows and fixing in my house, and also bought a bed @3,000KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy iron sheet, timber and nails, and construct a simba for my son, and also extend my house to make it more spacious. I also plan to buy seats to furnish my house.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to renovat my house and fixing windows. Secondly l would wish to build my son a house so that they can have a place to sleep. Lastly I would like to pay school fees for my daughter who is in form two.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have struggled to up bring my children through feeding and giving them education since my husband died when my first born was in nursery school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is unreliable source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I some casual work to do knowing that I get something to take home at the end of the day.
