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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on a heifer and 2 goats for 20,000 KES which I want to rear and create wealth.I also paid bride price for 8,000 KES on behalf of my late husband as required y traditions. I saved 15,000 KES that I wish to spend on fish business for income generation,though currently the Lake seems depleted, but I began yesterday anyway.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on cementing my house into a semi- permanent one and now I no longer have to stay in a cracked house which get destroyed mainly with rain fall. I also fixed two steel doors.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am a happy widow who has achieved my goal of living in a decent cemented house which I couldn't achieve before due to lack of money and now my community members who were looking down upon are complimenting how my living standards have changed positively since I no longer live in a cracked wall house along the road that had resulted from the heavy rains which could destroy the walls when it rained.This is the biggest difference I am experiencing in my daily life at the moment.
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 a sack of maize at 5200 KES, a goat at 2000 KES, uniform at 500 KES, the rest of the transfer on household budget and food. I am happy that my family members can nowadays go without missing a a daily food since I bought a sack of maize.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received transfer, I was full of happiness in my heart.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship currently is a challenge to get the daily food for the family because of insufficient income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time of the day is when Im engaged in my daily activities because this is the time I do not idle to start thinking of my problem.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I felt happy receiving the transfer since Id like to have a big business that can fend me an income.
