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George
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Motorcycle or bicycle taxi
faceAge:
43
homeHousehold Size:
6
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on paying a loan which I borrowed to buy motorcycle.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a new goal of starting a hardware business.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have a motorcycle which helps me get my daily income.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I topped up (56000) to my first transfer (50000) and bought a new motorbike.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to ride someone else's motorbike but now i have my own i am able to save and pay school fees for my children thanks to GD.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
We spent my Token payment on secondary school fee for our child and also bought a mattress and blanket.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We are planning to fix my upcoming lump sum payment in an Account, and wait for last Lump sum transfer, put the money together and buy a new motorbike as a source of income.
 
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access_time 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my child who is in secondary school and the remaining amount I will spend on buying a motorbike so that I can have my own that I can use in taxi business as the one I have is hired daily.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement that I am proudest of is that I have been able to educate my son using cash that comes from the motorbike transport business till university level and I also have other children who are in secondary school where I pay their fee using the same business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that I still don't have the cash to be able to buy my own motorbike as I still hire someone else bike so that I can make ends meet and at times the person can decide not to give it out to me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when I come back home in the evening after a long day's work and find my family waiting for me so that we have supper together. This makes me happy as I know that they care for me as I care for them.