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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the last transfer to pay my dowry after deliberating this with my husband, I also took part of the money to buy cement and plaster my house permanently the stress of always plastering it with mud when its cracked was tiring, and because using paraffin was expensive and unhealthy I also installed a solar panel to help in lighting and finally I built a kitchen.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 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 nephew who is in secondary school. Using the remaining amount,I spent on food for my children and family being that the drought had taken so long and we could not get enough to feed on. I also bought some furniture.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is seeing my living room full of furniture and my nephew is also in school.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 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 a mattress since the one we had was very old. I paid school fees for our child in secondary school to enable him remain in school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was my co-wife who alerted me about the transfer and when I checked my phone and confirmed that it was true I was excited for I needed a financial break through and I got it.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend this transfer to cement my floor, to buy household items because I do not have alot of household items.I also plan to pay school fees for my children and if part of the money remains,to start a small business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
An achievement have had that I'm proudest of is fending for my children through the farming that we do.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is putting food on the table for my children.What we get is not enough to sustain them every day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
During the day is my happiest part of the day,because this is the time I do most of my house activities.
