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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($499 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I managed to top up KES 40000 to the third transfer which I spent on purchasing a brand new motocycle. I previously had and old one which we could repair everytime and at times, we even sold hens to repair it whenever it got spoilt. I am glad that we get more income as compared to before because the money is not lost on reparing it.
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 most of my second transfer on buying building materials such as iron sheets and building poles and had my new house constructed as the previous one was small yet I have a large family. I bought a steel door and had it fixed to the house for security purposes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a spacious house that can contain all of us comfortably.
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 to buy a sack of maize for my family's consumption, paid PTA fee for my children and also spent the remaining amount on daily expenditures in my house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy and withdrew it immediately after an hour as I did not have money or food in the house. Thank you GD
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship as we speak is feeding and scarcity of water due to this drought.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon when I'm relaxing with my children after my busy mornings.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is a life changing experience. I am planning to boost my small business which I know will go along way ,expand my house, buy some few cows for ploughing and save the rest for my children's education.
