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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have been using kerosene lamp for a longtime and most of the time my children could complain of hurting eyes when studying because of the smoke produced by the lamps, so I felt that I should use part of my third transfer to buy a solar panel that I have since connected to my house. My children no longer complain of eye problems. I also bought a cow that has since given birth, and I am also producing milk. My roof had worn out, so I also thought it wise to buy paint that I used to paint it. It is now so neat. I am grateful for sending me the money.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 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 a cow for milking, paints for my old iron sheets, replaced my old windows and spent the rest on school fees for my grand daughter.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I live comfortably without anxieties of getting food and straining on casual duties to get daily income. Thanks to GD.
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 on paying school fee for my children so that they are not sent home due to school fee arrears.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so happy when I received my transfer.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to pay school fees for my child in form three, renovate my current house since the walls are termite infested and getting weaker by day,lastly I will buy one dairy cow to raise.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Being a window and able to educate my children through secondary school has been my proudest achievement.When my husband passed on,I never knew I would pull this alone but I did.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Sustaining my family single handedly has been my biggest hardship.We're facing an acute drought which has made it impossible to plant and this means we have no other reliable source of income to fill the gap.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon after the day's activities when I get a chance under a tree to study the bible. This gives me strength to soldier on amidst life's hardship.
