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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the of second and third transfer to buy motorcycle as my source of income being that my spouse is using it to carry people from one place to another, s
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 having our own brand-new motorcycle by paying a down payment of 65,000 KES after adding some of our money to the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily is that am now having my own motorcycle which my husband uses to ferry people for an income, unlike before when he used to work with a hired motorcycle hence paying back some money at the end of everyday.
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?
When I received my first transfer, I used 6000 KES from it to buy 2 goats to rear in my home in order to be at par with my peers in the village. I also used 000 KES to clear school fees balance for my child in secondary school so that he is not sent home for the same. The rest was then spent on buying maize for my family's food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy because I had a dream of owning my own goats, and this was going to be actualized with the money received.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life is lack of enough food, lack of a spacious house that can accommodate my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night when we are together as a family, talking and laughing together.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me feel that am a different person because I can now compare myself with other people in the village.
