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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($474 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the whole of my third transfer to plaster my house because I had a mud house which was so dusty and costly to maintain in terms of smearing it every time.
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 cementing my house at 27,000 KES, bought seats at 9,000 KES, a mattress at 4,000 KES, a sack of maize at 4,650 KES, then used the rest of the cash on other little house items.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer do the mud smearing of my house all the time as before now that I have a cemented house. Am also happy that all my visitors get a place to sit without going to borrow chairs as before now that I have enough seats.
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 a bag of dry corn for consumption (4,000 KES) as well as Masonry Fee payment for my child (6,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt greatly honored by God because at no cost, I could but food for my family and also pay the Technical school fee for my child.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we experience is our upkeep as a family.We don't make enough money to cater for our children's daily needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part in the evening when with my all family members and sharing jokes and stories.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This transfer will boost our economic status.We will use it to purchase fishing materials and also boost our hotel business.
