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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47800 KES ($460 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on paying school fees for my child who is in high school for the whole year 15,000 KES and now I am happy seeing my child go to school without school since before the transfer she was often than not being sent home for school fees due to large school fees arrears that, I couldn't pay due to my low income. I also added stock onto my small business ( ''mandazi ''vending business).
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 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 building an iron roofed kitchen at 31,500 KES, bought a mattress at 1,500 KES, a sack of maize at 4,000 KES, a phone 5,500 KES, paid 5,000 KES school fee for my child in high school then used the rest of the cash on little house items.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no longer rained on while cooking in the open because I now have a kitchen and I don't squeeze myself with my big daughters in the same house at night because now sleep in the kitchen. My daughter also has no fee arrears in school as earlier hence she can't be sent out of school for now.
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 buying 35 tins of maize 3,500 KES. I bought school stationery for my daughter and school uniform too. I bought a radio and two basins for water collection.I also paid debt that was over due.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I felt very happy since I was assured of my living standards changing positively with the upcoming transfers.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying school fees and becoming an independent household.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning hour's when I am looking forward on how my children are going to get food on top of the table
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will be relieved from paying school fees and also complete my 4 rental houses, which shall give me some cash per month.