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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($475 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to plaster my house. So i spent 6500 KES to buy six tonnes of sand,seven bags of cement that cost me 4900 KES,murram at 3500 KES,i paid 3500 KES for the plastering.I bought furniture worth 14000 KES,and spent 8000 KES to apply for a driving licence for my husband. I spent the remaining to buy food.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a food kiosk where i sell fries to help me sustain my family. I am planning to expand it.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My husband used to be arrested most of the time for driving without a licencs and without GD,he could have been in jail now. Thanks to GD for the transfers,at least he has the license.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I bought a second-hand motorbike with the whole of Lumpsum one.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
We are now having something to eat at the end of the day now that my husband is making a living from the motorbike.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my token on 2 sheep (5000), utensils (3000), tithe (1000) and food (900).
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to buy a second hand motorbike for my spouse.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to buy a new motorcycle and start a small business selling fast moving consumer goods.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having been married to a wonderful husband and managed to give birth to two beautiful children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income for myself and my spouse, we do not have much and as such we really have to watch how much we spend.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because I have not met anyone who can annoy me.
