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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to buy iron sheets to build a house, am yet to build in the month of December, then I had finished my O levels exams but dint pick up my certificate because I had not finished my school fees arrears so I used this money to pay the arrears and got my certificate the remaining money we used for daily family needs.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 30 iron sheets for a house I am planning to build, bought a sheep as investment and used part of the transfer to settle my secondary school fee arrears in order to get my certificate.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having my certificate thus it easy to look for a job while I await to join college.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on cultivating my piece of land, bought fertilize and hybrid maize seeds with hopes to have a bountiful harvest. I paid pre-school fees and bought uniform for my child and I sent some money to my mother who was admitted in hospital to support clear her medical bill. I spent the balance on food for my household.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt happy when I received my money because I had a lot to achieve but did not have the money.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to buy iron sheets with the first transfer so that we can build a bigger house for ourselves. The other part of the money we will use it to get my high school certificate then I will join college.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we bought the little things in our house like the chairs and bed. We have also invested a lot on our farm which gives us most of our food.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that we don't have money to take care of our daily needs. We only do odd jobs which at times are not available and we have to sleep hungry.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we are out in the fields and we see our crops doing well.
