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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on the renovation of my house. My former house was old and needed a face uplift. I am very happy now that I live in a renovated house which is very clean. The remaining part of the money I used in the acquisition of household furniture and goods.
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 sofa set at 28,500 KES, bought and fixed a steel door at 6,500 KES, a mattress and two blankets at 5,600 KES, a sack of maize at 3,500 KES, then used the rest of the cash on electricity wiring for my house and other home errands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have decent seats and I no longer borrow seats when visitors come. My house is also lit by electricity, unlike before when I used to have tin lamps.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 buying 2 steel windows and window panes and had then fixed to the house to improve ventilation and spent the remaining money on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received the money in the evening while I was home, I felt so good and I immediately went and withdrew it because I needed to buy food for our dinner.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
My house is not big enough so I want to build another and also pay my wife dowry so that she can come back.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
With my casual Labour job have managed to build a house. This makes me proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having a job is not easy at times I can't even afford to feed myself.
What is the happiest part of your day?
During the day is the best because I can get a casual job to do and later earn my wage.
