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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on Depositing 30,000 KES in a Bank towards our child's Secondary education since he just sat his KCPE examination. Normally we grow vegetables near the river for sale but from time to time the River floods and washes it away and so it is not a reliable source of livelihood yet we need to educate our child and so GD Grants came to us quite timely. I also started a small Income generating activity where I make chapati and green grams outside a shop at the Market centre. The business is picking since in just 2 months my initial working capital has grown from 4,000 KES to 6,000 KES, and I feel rather excited.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I had taken a lot of loans that were really giving us a sleepless night-debt collectors were always at my door step and this was really embarrassing therefore when I received my second transfer, I cleared all the debts and loans till I felt very decompressed.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I live a healthier life. My health has really improved since I started receiving the money . This is because I cleared all the debts and loans that were really giving us a sleepless night.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a bag of maize to sustain my family and adding stock to my retail business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt thankful and excited when I received the money because it would help me in achieving my prior planned goals.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is inability to pay back some loan that I took from a loaning institution. This makes me spend sleepless nights as I am afraid that at any given time they may come and arrest me for defaulting.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I get some money to pay some part of the loan and at least buy some food for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot of happiness and joy in my life. I would like to pay school fees for my children in secondary school. I would also like to purchase a motorcycle that will be my means of income through transportation.
