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Tobias
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
78
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of my third transfer on iron sheets, nails timber and also paid laborers who built a kiosk for me which I stocked and is now my major source of income, I used a portion of my transfer to buy two sacks of maize for consumption. I used a portion of my transfer to pay school fees for my child who is in high school because I did not want him to end up a gangster. The remaining amount, I spent on food, bedding and household furniture.
 
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 my transfer on buying a commercial building which I use as a groceries shop. I then paid school fee for my children and used the rest on buying a sack of corn for my family's feeding.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel relieved and happy because these transfers have simplified my life because I now have a steady source of income thanks to the transfers that enabled me expand my groceries shop business.
 
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 part Secondary school fee for our 2 children (6,000 KES) as well as 1 bag of dry corn for consumption (3,800 KES) .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt special because I knew God had favored me and I would be relieved of some of the financial burden that I had at the time such as secondary school fee. Believe it or not, as much as I am a man, I found myself ululating in celebration !Thank you very much.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest difficulty in my life is that my wife got involved in a crime and has been in cell since 2015.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time of the day is during the day when we are having family meal together.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will bring change in my life since i believe my children will be able to get school fees and proceed with their education.