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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a 3 room house for 47,900 KES, since our previous house was bad and very small and we had been planning for over two years yet we did not have sufficient income of our own, until GD gave us the grants
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 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 purchasing a piece of land where I have constructed my own home.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is living on my own land makes me so peaceful. Initially we used to live on someone else's land and there was no peace since he was giving us pressure to move away from his land.
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?
When I received my first transfer, I used 5000 KES fromit to buy a sofa set and seat cushions since I did not have proper seats in the house. The rest was all spent on buyingfa dry maize and other foodstuffs for my family since we did not have enough food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy because I knew I would now afford seats for my house!!
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is how to pay school fees for children as I do not have a daily income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am with my family as we share a meal.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will mean that I will finally achieve my dream, build my own home and eventuall move from my grandparents compound.
