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I spent my second transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets,mtimber and nails which I have used to build my house and the remaining transfer, I spent some amount to pay laborers who built and renovated my house
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now live in an iron roofed house which is not leaking and this makes me very proud and happy unlike before when I was living in a grass thatched house which was leaking.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my transfer on 15 iron sheets to prepare for building a decent house (10,000 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt grateful to God and GD since I visualized the end of spending nights inside a leaking house during rainy seasons (this has been our life for long due to insufficient family income) has come to an end, thank you very much.
Enrolled
access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is poor shelter. I am thoroughly rained on especially during wet seasons like this time. This makes me spend sleepless nights with my children and husband.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I get paid for cheap casual labor that I offer in other people's farms and buy food afterwards for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means improved human dignity to my household as a whole. I would like to construct a new house of iron sheet that is more comfortable and spacious for my household. I would also like to start a small scale businesses.
