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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
The cash transfer was used on buying new thirty iron sheets, timber and nails. I used these items to build a new house.
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 paying school fees for my child who is in high school 5,000 KES. I bought sofa set seats 15,000 KES. I also bought 30 pieces of iron sheets 30,000 KES which I am planning to use them on building a four- roomed permanent house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happly seeing my children through their education with ease since my children have not been sent home frequently due to school fees arrears. Having bought a solar lamp with the first transfer my children have ample time to study as opposed to before when they use to use lantern for lighting at night and it was expensive purchasing paraffin hence when the paraffin was exhausted that was the end of studying.
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 to buy a solar lamp.I used to use a paraffin lamp and the cost of paraffin was proving to be high so I decided to purchase one. I also spent part of the transfer to pay school fees for my children and leased a piece of land for ploughing.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I was so happy. I ran to the Mpesa, withdrew and sent back my children to school who had been sent away.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of a stable source of income. I have a big family to feed and three of my children are in secondary school yet the money I make is not even enough to bring food to the table.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up to start my daily activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will bring a great transfomation in my life because my children will get school fees.
