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I spent the first lumpsum to buy building materials and built a house. I also bought utensils with 2000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I have built a house and reunited with my house whom we had separated with for couple of years. The money from GD has enabled me to move from a small house I was living in and brought my husband back in my life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 9 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the entire transfer on family foodstuffs.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I'm planning to pay my daughter collage fees with a larger portion of the transfer. I'm also planning to build a pit latrine.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to build a toilet and take my daughter to a college to further her education
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement that I have has been taking my children to school
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been falling ill and being separated from my husband,so all the responsibility of taking care of my children is hard
