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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($476 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought 5 bags of cement that costed 3900 KES that I used to repair the floor of my living room. I paid 3000 KES to the person who help me repair the floor. I as well settled the fee arrears of my son who was in college this costed me 10,000 KES. My sofa set lacked cushions hence bought 12 pieces at 3000 KES. I bought one and a half bag of maize at 5,750 KES and the remaining balance I spent in my household expenses. This transfer came at a designated time and it really changer my living standards.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to purchase sand 7000KES,murram7000KES,15 pieces of iron sheet 6700KES,mattress 6000KES,school fees 5000KES,cushions 3000KES,smear my son's house 3000KES,savings10000KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to pay school fees for the whole year which was stressing me up,I have bought building materials for the construction which is yet to take place and have enough food to eat at the moment.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 4,800KES on constructing a simba for my son. I also paid 3,000KES school fees for my child.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to buy cement, sand and pay labour to cement the walls and floor of my house.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement and lime which I will use to plaster my house. Part of the transfers will be used to pay school fees for my children and finally I plan on building a small house for my son.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having become a born again christian. This enabled me to settle down and marry my spouse.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children who are in secondary schools, primary schools and one who is in college. If I am unable to raise the required fees they may have to defer their studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because the Lord has blessed me and my family.
