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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on plastering my house from a mud one and now I am relieved from frequent smearing especially on raining seasons as rainfall could destroy the walls of my previous mud house.I bought decent clothes for my children from the shop known as (ready made) which I never knew I could afford for them.I also bought a mattress for my children hence they no longer sleep in a mat which could predisposed them to cold.
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 my second transfer on plastering my house.I also bought 1 sack of maize for my household.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a spacious and strong house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a sack of maize at 3,600 KES, used 5,500 KES to cultivate land then used the rest on food for the house. Am feeling
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received the transfer to the extent that I ran all the way to other beneficiaries to inform that they should check their phones.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we are currently facing are lack of enough food due to poor weather in the previous season, we are also facing water crisis since it has taken too long without rain.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is after lunch because it finds when I have cleared most of my day's activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me happy because , I have been unable to expand and plaster my house but with this cash transfer, I will be able to achieve all these my plans.
