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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completion for a 5 room house, with a master bedroom and a guest bedroom, including a kitchen and a store(100,000 KES). We started building this house with my first transfer, continued using my second transfer, and now it is completed since housing was a very urgent need for us as we lived in one tiny room with our 4 children
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 on iron sheets, steel doors, seven windows and a sack of maize for my household.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I will soon build a bigger house which I have been longing for. I thank GD so much for making me achieve my new goals.
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 buying a wheelbarrow, spade, two hoes and a panga at 5,300 KES, 20 kilograms of maize at 1,300 KES, then used the rest of the cash on food and other little house errands.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy when I received the transfer because it would help me get the things I never had.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is paying my children school fee and providing them with basic needs. And another problem that l got recently was losing a sister in law who has been so close to me ,losing her made me loose hope because we 've spend much money on her medications.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning because God have given me and my family an opportunity to see a new day .
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this transfer gave me joy knowing that my life is going to change for better ,l will build myself a bigger house and expand on my business . This will enable me have a stable source of income to sustain my family.
