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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my entire third transfer on shifting and building on our own compound as required by Luo traditions. We always wanted to do this but our finances were always low, and this was even an opportunity to put up a better and bigger house. Thank you.
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 my first transfer to pay school fees for my children and bought food for my family, I also bought 30 pieces iron sheets that I will use to build a house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My hope of building a new house is the only biggest difference in my daily life.
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 buying food, a half a bag of maize, a television and a few household items
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the money because it gave me hope buying a few household items that I lacked
Enrolled
access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
How to feed my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when my husband gets back and we are able to eat as a family.
