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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my first lump-sum transfer to build a new house (38000) , i bought a mattress (4000) and paid school fees (8000)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to live in an old leaking house but now i have a good comfortable house and my compound now looks good. My children are also able to have clothes, attend school fully and live in a safer house. As a widow, my life has become better and easier.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
2,000KES medical expenses 6000KES, utensils
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to pay school fees for my children in secondary and polytechnique, and begin the construction of the iron roofed house.
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access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
First,I am planning to pay school fees for my two children who are in a technical institution.I am also planning to renovate my roof by replacing the old iron sheets with new ones.Secondly,I am planning to start a small business that will generate some in
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I would say educating my children upto the college level is the achievement I can talk of because raising their school fees has not been an easy task for me since I only depend on farming as a source of income.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I can say I have faced is that I find it hectic to raise enough school fees for my two children who are in a technical institution since I only depend on farming as my source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I would say waking up in the morning and seeing my children go to school is the happiest part of my day.
