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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completion of house construction which I started using second transfer, because I needed a big house since my previous one was too small. I spent 70,000 KES in total, thank you.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 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 buying a cupboard at 7,500 KES, building materials at 26,000 KES, two sacks of maize at 10,000 KES then used the rest of the cash on other little house erands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now feel happy and proud of myself now that am about to erect my own homestead, this is because my extended family were laughing at me because I never had any means of setting my own compound.
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 cultivating my farm, I bought and planted hybrid maize and beans seeds with hopes to reap bountifully.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was overjoyed when I received my money because I was now sorted and able to go ahead with my plans.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is lack of water. I have to spend more than Kshs 200 every on water.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when doing masonry work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot to me. I plan to use my transfer in building a big house in my own compound where I shall have freedom.
