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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my a larger portion of my third transfer to buy both a cow and a bull because I believe in future after the cow has given birth I can sell one of the calves to help me raise school fee for my children while the bull will help in ploughing in the future. I also bought a few households that I lacked in my house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 35000 KES my second transfer on buying a piece of land where I'lll build my compound. I buoght a bag of maize at 3000 KES for consumption. I paid school fee of 4000 KES for my children who had fee arrears and bought two goats for rearing with the rest of the money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the step I have made of owning a piece of land so I believe I have a place to put a home.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy and ululate a little bit as I usher in the surprise.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used a larger portion of the transfer to buy chairs. I purchased a sack of maize for family consumption. I also paid my three children in primary school fee.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I currently have is how I can build a better house in my own home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening is my happiest time of the day when have been able to achieve my plans of the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I felt happy knowing Im among the chosenbto receive the money because it is going to bring me some change
