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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 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 purchase of a piece of land for 50,000 KES , where we intend to build our home in the near future and shift from the rented house at the shopping centre where we are currently living.This was necessitated by the fact that we have no land in our ancestral home so there is no room for us to build as a couple. We even have a balance of 30,000 KES to pay the land owner, but it is not a big issue because with my second transfer we agreed with my husband that I start a Retail Shop business using 45,000 KES.I always wanted a retail shop business but we had no Capital until GD sent us Grants. As we talk, I have just bought stock worth 50,000 KES for the shop, in addition to the stock that was there this morning, I even have the Receipt with me. And believe it or not, I have a total profit of 42,000 KES saved in my MPESA Account , which we shall use to pay the balance for the piece of land .I still sell 2 bags of charcoal on the side, which is the business I had before receiving GD Grants. Thank you very much for transforming our lives.
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 the entire second transfer on expanding my small retail business and how it has a variety of items which my customers get all the preffered items as I result the profits have doubled and providing for my family has become easier as opposed to before the transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the happiness have regained from expanding my small retail shop business that has a variety of items now,my customers' are getting all the preferred items and as a result the profits have doubled which has made provisions for my family need to be easier as opposed to before the transfer when I used to borrow from my neighbors and it became a routine hence it make them avoid me due to my tendency.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on boosting my soda business (10,000 KES) that I conduct at the beach.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt extreme happiness since to me this was a great blessing from God and a provision to increase my business stock which had gone very low,thank you.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is paying school fees for my child.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is usually in the morning because it is the time that I usually make most of my sales.I sell charcoal.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will build my own house and open a small shop in the beach.
