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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I paid 15000 KES university school fees for my first son, 15000 KES school fees for my second son in a college, I spent 12000 KES on a heifer and I used the remaining 7725 KES for settling my outstanding debts.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has liberated us from the burden of raising school fees for our children and therefore I am now able to invest productively in other areas, the biggest difference in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I school fees for my child (10000 KES)
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to pay school fees for my children (in college and secondary) with the upcoming lumpsum payment.
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access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We have planned to pay school fees for our children, we will also buy some livestock which we can use as source of security.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that,through farming I have been able to educate my children and I also have food security.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has been educating my children,I have three in high school and one in university and I don't have any proper job to take care of all these.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when my children are in school.
