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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I did spend my last transfer to help build for my sons their houses. I assisted each of them with iron sheets for the roofing. This costed me 20,000 KES. I also bought for myself a wardrobe that was worth 8,000 KES. a mattress and cushions for my sofa set that totaled up to 9,000 KES. The remaining amount was spent on household expenses. This also helped me in stocking food for my household members.
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 24000 Kes on helping my son construct his own iron-roofed house and paid my other son's school fees of 10000 Kes. I also bought a mattress, a suitcase and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my son is today in a better house after his house collapse. Since he has a family, he could stay at home and he had to rent a house at the centre and he was working so hard to enable him construct another house. After helping him build a house, today, he stays with his family at home and they give me company and I can say that am more happy with them at home than when they stayed away from home. This is my pride.
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 to buy food and furniture. I also pay school for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy I was able to provide food for my family despite drought.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is that of not having a stable source of income to provide for my children's needs.on most occasions,my children have been sent away from school due to school fees arrears and more than once they have also slept hungry since I dont have any income to rely on.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings when I come back home from a hard days work and I am able to rest.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means the end to all my problems.I plan to use a part of it to pay school fees for my children,renovate and furnish my current house and with the balance set up a small business of my own.
