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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my children. My children had school fees arrears which used to stress me up. The remaining part of the money I used to buy iron sheets which I will use to use build a new house. The house I am currently living in is small and the roof leaks when there is rain.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second cash transfer to pay school fees18000KES,9 pieces of iron sheets 9000KES,a mattress 5500KES,2 sacks of maize 5000KES,a sofa set 10000KES and bought food worth 2500KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to pay school fees for my children,bought household items like chairs and have enough food for the family to eat.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a bed 3600 KES, maize 2000 KES and iron sheets for 3000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I will buy more iron sheets, nails and build a house with the upcoming lumpsum transfer payment.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my children in secondary school, one is in form three and the other in form two,I will also use part of it to buy a mattress and a bed and lastly the remaining bit I will use to buy food for the family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm most proudest of is having been able to take my children to school, my eldest son has already finished secondary education. This has not been easy given that I'm a widow and does this single handedly.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently in my life is on paying school fees for my children in secondary school and also I have no bedding,I sleep in very old bedding with no bed.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I come home from my vegetables business carrying some food home to my family. Seeing them happy and fed,makes me happy.
