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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47500 KES ($460 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 plastering our 3 room house that we build using second transfer , since housing was our most urgent need as we previously lived in a one -room house which leaked, yet we have children, but we had no financial ability until GD gave us support.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 purchasing building materials and constructed a 3 roomed house since the house I had was so pathetic. Of all the shortages I had, a house was the major one that needed a quick action. I was rained on a lot and my kids suffered a lot from cold related infections due to the large cracks that were all over the walls. Other than the cold and penetration of rain waters, the cracks on the walls hosted wild animals such as snakes which frequently threatened our lives.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy my family has acquired from the transformation we have so far experienced. Owning a better house was something we least expected in the family.
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 to buy a new mattress since the one I had was worn out. I bought solar lamp for lighting my house and the remaining amount I spent to buy 30 tins of maize for my family's consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy and it helped me financially since I did not have any money at that particular and also I was not expecting to receive the money. Thank you GD for the transfer
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we are facing at the moment is not being able to pay school fees fully for our children and also feed them consistently being that our income is not reliable and when it is there, it is hardly enough.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings because that's when I am able to sit with my family members and share a meal.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that we will be able to build a much bigger and permanent house that is no longer leaking when it rains for our family.Aside from that we also plan to purchase some livestock to rear.
