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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($478 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on building for my brother - law a beatiful iron sheet house since he had low income which couldn't enable him save to build a house as he was staying in a grassed thatched house and living in a life of hand to mouth . I also bought four goats and paid part of the school fees for my child who is in high school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now more comfortable and content because I live in a nice house and not the grass thatched leaky roofed house that I was previously living in.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying building materials which were used in building my new iron roofed house since my previous house which was grass thatched had a very leaky roof. I then paid school fee for my children who attend the local academy and then used the rest of the transfer on buying food for my family.
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 the first transfer on buying ironsheet for building an iron roofed house, paid school fees and bought maize for consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
i felt very happy the moment I received the transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to spend my transfer on building iron roofed house, I am tired of changing this thatched roof every year.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I own chicken that I bought with money from casual labour.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was losing both my parents in law. We can't get the support we used to enjoy from them anymore.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when splitting firewood for my evening cooking.
