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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 spent my third transfer on paying schools fee for my 2 children who are in secondary school. I also paid school fees for my other 4 children who are in a private primary school. They used to be sent home each and every time because of school fee arrears.
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 second transfer on paying school fees 21000 KES, bought 20 pieces of iron sheets 13000 KES and i used balance to buy utensils and daily meals.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference i have seen in my daily life is that i have been able to pay school fees for my children which is something i see as a big investment in future.
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 entire first transfer on enrolling my daughter in secondary school. I was worried since my spouse passed on I did not know how I will manage alone.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt relieved when I received my money because all my worries of my daughter joining high school were cleared.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, I plan to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house because this one is small and also, as required by the tradition, I would like to have my own home. Finally,I intend to use the remaining amount to start a small business of cooking local foods for the villagers.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm very proud of is that, through my casual work, I have been able to pay school levies for my children and also feed them.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is paying school levies for my seven children in primary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part my day is in the afternoon after I have earned some income from my casual work and bought some food for my family to make sure that my family would not go hungry.
