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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on seats, a table and a wall unit for 25,000 KES since we never had any furniture at all. I also finished paying a second hand motor cycle(20,000 KES) that we had started buying using my second transfer because my husband used to be unemployed, but now he is doing transportation business.
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 building a new iron roofed house since my previous one was grassthatched and leaking during rainy season, bought a second hand motorcycle for commercial purpose and bought a sheep to keep within my compound.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having a descent iron roofed house for my family is the biggest difference in my life.
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 the first transfer on paying fee arrears that my son was owing school, I also bought few households items that I was lacking before and what remain as part of that transfer I spent it on buying food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because I did have a reliable source of income to sustain my family.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is poverty. Example lack of basic needs like food and accessing good health facilities.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is noon,because at least my children can be able to get food when they come back from school for lunch.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy to be given the money because the money will improving my life. I'm going to construct a good house and be able to start a small business to generate income for my family.
