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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 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 on plastering our 3 room house for 27,000 KES, to improve its appearance ,and also two sets of seats for 20,000 KES since we had bad seats.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on fixing a steel door and three steel windows . I gave my brother some money to use on his enrollment to the university 15 000 KES.I bought a sofa set seat 10,000 KES .I also restocked my small scale grocery business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am more self- employed now since I have expanded my grocery business. I can say that I am getting good sales and profits to sustain my family's needs as opposed to before when getting a source of income was a problem.
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 set of chairs since I din't have good ones.I also started a grocery business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy the moment when I received my money and jumped.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying school fees for my children in school
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when in the market selling vegetables to my customers. At that point also I meet most of my peers and we share a lot
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My business will grow. I sell vegetables but only within the village since I have no means to transport them to far places. This money will help cater for transportation in my business. I will also be able to stock food for my family as well as pay school fees for my children.
