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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($461 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to buy building materials which I used to plaster my house and use the remaining transfer to boost fish business.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 purchasing building materials which I used in constructing a new house to replace the poorly built one that I had before. I am so happy that the fear I had with the previous house which was almost collapsing is no more.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy and pride I have developed with the transition from my previous ugly house to the new beautiful one.
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 a bag of dry corn (4,500 KES), a mattress (4,000 KES) , and the rest on assorted food items.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt very happy because this was a free gist and I could spend it to meet my pressing needs.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that am not in a position to feed my family with my merger and inconsistence income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when have had a good breakfast with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me so happy as my life will change in that my children we go to school well and I'll also expand my business.
