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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to pick my certificate for my 0 levels and the balance was 33000 KES then in that time my small brother was going to join high school so I used the money to enroll him in high school. Then finally I bought a goat to rear.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to help my parents to pay school fees for my brother who had just joined form one. The remaining amount I used to connect electricity to my house and that of my parents.Previously we used to kerosene lamp that was too expensive as the cost of paraffin kept on fluctuating.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my brother was able to join secondary school without too much pressure for lack of school fees. Our home is also now very well lit and we do not have to buy paraffin more frequently.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fee for my brother who was joining high school. I also spent part of the transfer on buying a pair of shoes as I use to borrow from a friend whenever I had a journey and the remaining cash I spent on buying food for consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received the transfer
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I want to buy households and fix Electricity in my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Have completed my high school even though it was difficult for my parents to pay school fees.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I lack a lot of households thus makes me borrow from my parents a lot of time when I have visitors.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning because have been granted another chance to live.
