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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on buying a cow for milking. I used to buy milk from my neighbour who had a cow. I also bought furniture as the ones I had were old fashioned. I am able to sit on nice seats like the "haves" in my community. The remaining I spent on buying corn for my consumes and settle hospital bills that were incurred after I fell ill.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($488 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on purchase of an in-calf cow (20,000 KES), replaced our wooden door and window with new ones made of steel (17,000 KES), bought textbooks , shoes and school uniform for our children (5,000 KES) and spent the rest on treatment for my husband who became ill and got hospitalized at the time.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the excitement that we are soon having our own milk for consumption from the heavy cow we bought , and if there will be any excess milk to be sold, the money will be spent on sugar to enable my family have good quality breakfast . It is also a great joy that I managed to finance treatment for my husband who became sick. Without the transfer, these would not have been possible.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a sack of maize, one mattress, school uniforms for my four children and their books.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy and very grateful to GD for the transfer.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our main plan is to pay college fees for our son,we also plan to use part of it for medication and lastly lease a land for tomatoes farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having saved money from Watermelon farming and bought one cow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on constant sickness of family members and making ends meet.We spend much cash on our son's sickness.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm attending to my farm.I grow vegetables like tomatoes and traditional vegetables.
