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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($474 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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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?
Initially, I lived in a grass-thatched house, one which was leaky and therefore we never felt comfortable living there. For instance, during rainy seasons our sleep could be disrupted, at night, multiple times before the day could break so when I received this money, I constructed an iron-roofed house of 22 iron sheets and I feel better now-we sleep more warmly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, we live more comfortably under a leaky-free roof. Initially, we lived in a leaky house which could interrupt our sleep multiple times before the day could break and therefore due to the improvements, expect that cases of cold outbreaks would plummet.
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 purchasing 5 pieces of iron sheets and enough timber and placed aside to help construct a new house once the second transfer is sent. I currently reside in a very bad house that is made of canvas all round with its top leaking a lot during rainy season. I am so happy that most of the building materials are already set aside waiting for the right time of the construction.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my transfer, I felt so excited and privileged to live longer in this world since the kind of infections I would acquire from the tent house I had before would no longer be there.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Living in my current house which is in not secured and am prone to wild animals attack since it was poorly constructed and am surrounded by bushes
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when my children have come home after school
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am planning to construct a new house since the one am living in is in bad state, i will also start small business to help my family upkeep
