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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I started subsistences agriculture on a piece of land which I bought with my third transfer and now am happy because we hardly go without food.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on buying a piece of land where I'll build my compound.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having the hopes that I'll soon have my compound since I already have a land of my own.
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 buying building materials such as iron sheets 2,250 KES. I stocked my small retail bussines 5,000 KES. I also bought school uniform for my two children 2000KES
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first transfer,I felt very happy since I have never received a lumpsum amount of money in my whole life and at the same time I was certain of accomplishing most of my goals which I couldn't before due to financial constrains.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to purchase a piece of land for my family. We currently live in a rental house and this is very expensive.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up because the Lord has blessed me.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I can finally purchase a piece of land where I can build my own house and stop paying rent.
