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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought two cows with my last transfer to help me in milking and make profit out of this I can say this was the major thing I did and also I leased a rice farm of one acre and the rest I bought some clothes and other small things.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on weeding my rice farm 9000 KES, i bought 22 pieces of iron sheets 17600 KES, building poles 7280 KES, bought nails 3250 KES,paid for labor 2300 KES and used balance on providing meals.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggets difference in my life is that i am now in my own house and own my business that i earn daily income.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on purchase of a few house construction materials namely iron sheets and nails(10,000 KES) in preparation for construction of my new house when I receive my next transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt first a sense of disbelief as if I was in a dream, and to be honest, this level of generosity is just unheard of, thank you GD!
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use my transfer in doing farming to boost my earnings and also expand my phone charging business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I own a phone charging business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was how to raise money to do farming and at the same time get food to eat since am the sole bread winner.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when listening to music and charging phones. It gives me hope.
