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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have a son who is in his last year of secondary school,so I cleared his school fees arrears. The remaining I spent on boosting my fish mongering business that is now doing so well.
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 buying timber which I used to construct a boat and bought fishing nets for my fishing business, I paid the remaining money on school fees for my child in secondary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having my own source of income to provide for my family instead of being employed by someone and getting misteatead in the process.
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 on paying fees for my child in secondary school, bought a kid for rearing and spent the remaining on buying food since we were experiencing hunger and drought.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
At that moment I was experiencing school fees challenges and lacked food for my household. I felt very happy and blessed when I received the money because I could sort out my financial needs and have peace of mind. Thanks to GD.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Being widowed at 30 years, with five children to take care of and no income, the epitome of it is, i lost two children later on, leaving me only with 3 children who i cannot efficiently provide for because of low income in the fishing industry and no means to build myself a house
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning, because my mind is refreshed, and i have to face the days's hurdles
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have been staying with my mother for the last fourteen years and it has been the most uncomfortable feeling for a man my age. My children have never had that feeling of having their own home,i can now build my own home and give my kids the life they deserve as a parent.
