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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I was suppose to build my home but due to some difficulties I decided to pay up 40,000 KES as a down payment of a piece of land that costed 80,000 KES.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 23000 KES of my second transfer on constructing a fishing boat for my spouse. I bought iron sheets at 20000 KES that I'm planning to use in building in future. I used 4000 KES on openning fish business and used the rest of the money on paying school fee for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to live a hard life full of struggles but now I feel my life has improved because we (my spouse and I) both have a source of income.
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 first transfer on paying fee for my children in private primary school, bought a bag of maize to sustain my family and paid rent for my house with the remaining amount of money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the money because it would help me in paying school fee.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying rent and lack of better income has been a great challenge to my family in terms provision of basic requirements.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during the day because I meet and share a lot with people.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will enable me start my own business. I will also build a house to stay comfortably with my family.
