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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on buying building materials such as 25 pieces of iron sheets, a steel door,two steel windows which I am planning to use on building a decent spacious house in my own homestead,what is delaying me is the custom law that state I can't build a homestead before my elder brother does the same. I bought clothes for my family and 8 pieces of cushions for my chairs. I have saved some money 10,000 KES that I will use on the construction of my homestead.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on buying a second hand motorcycle which am using in transport business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have an income from my transport business which helps me in meeting my family's needs.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying ten iron sheets at 6,000 KES, clothes for the family at 3,000 KES, I then spent the rest of the cash on food for the house. Am now very hopeful of getting a very spacious iron roofed house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was riding a motorcycle when I received the transfer and felt very happy that I stood aside and called my wife to give her the good news but she didn't believe until I got home.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is living in a grass thatched house because it leaks during rainy season.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time of the day is in the evening because it finds me with money to buy food and other needs for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will lift my living standards because I intend to use part of it to built an iron roofed house and also buy a second hand motorcycle. This will mean more income to my family.
