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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to build a new house which we located on our own land as per Luo traditions (47,000 KES) since we had never had an opportunity before and this was the most opportune time.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets, timber and nails which am planning to use in building my houe. The remaining amount, spent to buy a sack of maize for my family's consumption and to pay laborers who will build my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, am now very happy because very soon, I will build a bigger house for my family and move from the one we are on currently which is much small. Thank you GD for the transfer
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 purchasing agricultural inputs to use on my farm. Besides that, I purchased some food stuff that could energize us as we worked on the farms.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my transfer, I felt so happy as it came at the right time when I needed cash to invest on my farm.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we are currently facing is lack of sufficient food and water for my family, this has been caused by drought and poor weather condition in the current and last season.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when my family and I woke up feeling well and ready for the day's activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel happy and great since it will help me a great deal in expanding Livestock trading business to have a sustainable income for my family.
