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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to build a house and move from my fathers in law's compound to our own homestead to help us build we bought iron sheets, nails timber paid the builders and catered for their food so most of the amount went to building and buying small household things.
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 most of the second transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to build a house in my own home, where l am free to do my investment. The remaining balance l spent to buy music system.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now curtained that l will have my owe home where l am free to do my investment and like when l am staying at my parent in-law's home.
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 1 bag of dry corn for food since this was a big priority (4,000 KES), and clothes for my two children (4,000 KES) and the rest on assorted food items (2,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt relaxed since the money would relieve some of my financial burdens.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to buy my children basic needs like clothes and also to buy household items that we lack.
I will also build a bigger house and start a business as a source of income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My biggest achievement is being able to build my own house.We used to sleep in our brother's in laws house but currently we have our own house though small.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Because of the low source of income my husband gets,we face a challenge getting daily basic needs especially buying food for my young children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I'm happy in the Morning when all members of my family wake up healthy.
