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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on the construction of a new house . My former house was very old and it used to leak during rainy days. The remaining part of the money I used in paying school fees for my child who used to be sent home each and every time for fee arrears.
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 my second transfer on paying 25,000 KES school fee for my child in high school, used 13,000 KES to shop for school items for my child whose items got burnt in a dormitory, bought a sheep at 3,500 KES then used the rest of the cash on other house errands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now feel very stress free because I managed to pay my child's school fee without relying on well wisher as before.
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 paying school fees for my child to enable her stay in school and finish school. I also bought 1 sack of maize for my family's consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy the moment when I received my money and jumped with jubilation.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have a heavy fee burden with two kids in secondary school; one in form two and another in form three. I therefore plan to spend the transfers in settling the fee arrears to enable continue with their studies.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have been able cope with the challenges of single parenting and cater for the needs of my family since I was widowed twenty two years ago.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that there are very less opportunities and with very merger returns to raise something substantial to meet the needs of the family. Being a single parent makes it even more hectic.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day usually is the evening when I have to rest after working the whole day trying to earn something for the up keep of the family.
