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Judith
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
30
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 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 a decent four roomed house ,now my family and I enjoy living in our new house since the house I was staying in before the transfer was small squeezed and upon having visitors it couldn't fit hence at times some visitors could accidentally step on the others feet.I paid school fees for my three children who are in primary school and bought a bag of maize . I also started a small shop business which has doubled my household's income hence living a life of borrowing from my neighbor has come to pass.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to buy building materials as l am planing to build a house in my own home. I also spent the transfer to buy furniture since l had only one furniture which was not enough being that l have a big family. I also spent the transfer to buy mattress and bed since l was sleeping on uncomfortable mart. The remaining balance l spent to buy dairy cow for my future use, because l will not spent money to buy milk from neighbor and l also started small scale business of selling consumable goods.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have a stable source of income where l get my daily income and l can also afford three meals in a day.
 
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 purchasing a mattress since the previous one was old, bought more utensils in my house and paid school fees for my children. I also bought three mats for my children to use at night and spent most of the amount on taking care of the hospital bills for my late husband.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy. Although I had pain because my husband had passed on some weeks earlier, I was very greatful for receiving the money that I did not work for.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we are currently facing is food insecurity since there is drought and it is hard getting food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening because, this is the time I visit my friends whom we share a lot on ways of improving our living standards, hence I feel encouraged.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me so excited because, my husband will be able to open a carpentry workshop where we will be able to get a sustainable income. I will also be able to build a new home in my own compound since I'm still living in my father's.