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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third on paying school fees for my daughter in secondary school. Since she joined secondary, I have been paying her fees in bits, but this time I paid the fees in lump-sum. The other part of money I spent on leasing a piece of land where I have grown rice. With these I will be able to pay school fees for my daughter. I also bought sheep that I am currently rearing. The remaining I spent on buying a sheep that I am rearing. I thank GD for the money.
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 paying school fees at 5000 KES, 30 pieces of iron sheets at 930 KES each, 43 pieces of timber at 180 KES each, iron nails at 3800 KES and the rest of the transfers were spent on food and upkeep.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that nowadays I am not stressed up as I used to be. This is because, the former house was leaking and squeezed but since I got money and build my new house, I am so happy and stressed free.
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 paying school fees and buying school uniforms for my son who was joining secondary school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received the transfer in the evening while preparing family dinner and I felt so happy because it came at a very crucial time when I was short of money to take my son to school.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house with three rooms. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to pay school fees for our children, one of whom is to join form four, and another one, whom we expect to join form one next year. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start a grain-selling business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are very proud of is, having been able, though through difficulties, to pay school fees for our child in secondary school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying school fees for our child who is in secondary school, has been the biggest hardship we have faced.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the mornings, when I wake up feeling well.
