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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my last transfer to finish up my house which I had started with the previous transfers , I saw it fit to build because my house was small and old , so i bought iron sheets , steel door , timber and paid the constructors. The remainder of the cash I paid school fees arrears for my children one in nursery and the other one in high school .
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 buying 30 iron sheets, one steel door and three steel windows at 35,900 KES, paid 10,000 KES school fee for my two children in high school and college then used the rest of the cash on food for the family and other house errands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I didn't have to take a loan to pay school fee as before and am also hopeful that am going to have a new and better house very soon.
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 2 goats for rearing to keep as an investment. I also paid school fees for my children and bought maize for their consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy the moment I received my money and jumped with jubilation.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer on constructing myself a new and more spacious house and to pay school fees for my child who is currently a second year in high school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My husband died long time ago and left me in a grass thatched house with orphans to care for, I'm so proud of late to be staying in an iron roofed house and to have taken my children to another level of education, all because of the strength of a woman, strength of a widow!!
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been bringing up my children as a single parent , offering basic needs for my children has never been easy at all ever since my husband passed away.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I get back home with hopes that I would bite something during supper together with my family, usually after I've labored.
