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Veronicah
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
House construction
faceAge:
44
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47000 KES ($459 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on purchasing cement and sand that I used to plaster my earthen house. I have also been cooking from outside given that I had a small house I could not cook from, so some money I spent on building a kitchen. I now eat clean food. The remaining I spent on buying bedding. I used to sleep on mats, on the floor. This was very hectic and in the modern world, finding someone sleeping on the floor is so difficult to find.
 
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 most of the second transfer to buy building materials and build a kitchen as for my children to have a place where they can spent they night because they have been spending their night at the neighbor and this very risky. I also spent the transfer to buy furniture since l was sitting on very old furniture. The remaining balance l a spent to buy 2 sack of maize for my consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my children now has a place to spent their night compare to before when they had to walk a long distance to the neighborhood to spent their night. I can also now have my three meals in a day.
 
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 a sack of maize grains to top up my stock which had ran out. It was a period of extreme famine that left most people malnourished from the poor diets they experienced. I counted myself lucky having received this amount of money at this time of dire need.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received my transfer which from the word go has shown me signs of a big transformation.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is fending food for my family.With the prolonged draught and low income,getting enough food is challenging.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time of the day is in the evening when I'm with other women colleques in our women group because this is the time we can share our problems
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm happy receiving this money because it is a big luck from God.I have many plans I ought to fulfill with the money.