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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of my third transfer on 24 bags of cement, sand and paint which I have used to renovate the house I was living in from mud to plastered because I was tired of smearing my house with cowdung. The remaining amount, I spent on sofa set to add beauty to my house and also bought fertilizer and seeds because I did not have them yet it was planting season.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on cementing the inner walls and floor of my house and fixed steel door and three steel windows at 43,000 KES, bought a sack of maize at 5,000 KES, am still having 2,000 KES for food for my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now feel secure at nigt because I fixed the doors and windows, unlike before when I the door and windows were destroyed. Am also not working on other people's farms anymore because I managed to cultivate my own farms hence am working on my own plantation.
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 on buying maize seedlings and fertilizer at 3,210 KES, a sack maize 3,800 KES, gave 1,000 KES pocket money to my daughter then used the rest on food for the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received the transfer because I lacked a lot of things.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced in life is when my husband died due to lack of money to pay for his medication. This was due to lack of a stable source of income. He passed on and this was a big blow to me and the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am in the farm weeding. This is because it is a source of living to my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me ecstatic because this is a golden opportunity to bring change to my life. I have been longing to get support/aid from other sectors but in vain. I believe that this money will make me accomplish the needs of my family.
