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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought cement and sand that I used to plaster my house because I wanted it to look decent since it was a mud house.I also bought maize for family consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy solar panel,3 goats and food for my family.I also paid school fees for my son and bought 80 tonne of sand that I will use build a house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am able to provide food and pay school fees for my son.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 5,000 KES from my first transfer to pay school fees for my child who is in high school. I bought a high density mattress at 4,000 KES and also food for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because I did not have a single cent or even food in my house. This transfer saved my day, thank you GD.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Lack of water and school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
When I see my children study I feel very happy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will renovate my house and pay school fees. Atleast I won't work on other people's farms anymore
