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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
After furnishing my house with my second transfer,I decided to buy a dairy cow and pay school fees with my third transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my family and renovate my house. I also bought food,bedding and utensils.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My new house,new utensils and paying school arrears are my biggest difference in my daily life.
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 first transfer on paying my daughter's secondary school fee. I then bought a new mattress and the spent the rest on buying a sack of corn for my family's feeding.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received my transfer because at that time I was very broke and did not have any money on me.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have ever faced is prolonged drought that have affected our crops and animals. The animals are dying and crops are not doing well.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the morning when we woke up in good health and ready to take up our daily activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Recieving this money means that we are going to clear the fee arrears and build a small house for my children to sleep in.
