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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying household fixtures such as a steel door and three steel windows to up on my house that I had built with the second transfer. I also bought sofa set seat .
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 most of the second transfer to buy building materials and build a house, since l was staying in my in-law's house which was not comfortable. I spent the transfer to add more furniture in my house since I did not have enough furniture and l have a big family. I also spent the transfer to buy mattress since l was sleeping on a very thin mattress which was not comfortable. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l never knew that l would ever have my own house, because where l was staying was not comfortable being that it was somebody's house.
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 majorly on buying iron sheets and one bag of maize for consumption.We bought iron sheets in preparation for building because we are homeless and just temporarily living in a brother-in-law's home.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in the farm working as a casual labourer when my friend asked me to check my phone if I had also received money from GD. I was so much excited because I did not have any money to spend on basic needs at that moment.Thanks to GD.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that i face is feeding my children.For a long time now, farming has not been so fruitful due to the severe drought being experienced in the region.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moments are mostly in the evenings after getting my daily wage that I earn from doing casual jobs within the village.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means the start of a better life for my family.I plan to build my own house since I have been staying in my cousins house for over one year now ever since my own fell down due to heavy rains.
