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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the transfer to rebuild a new house because the previous one was small so I bought cement, sand, cement, and paid the builders.
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 my second transfer on bricks , cement and began constructing a permanet house even though it is still incomplete.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is building a permanent house and having daily food to consume with my family. I am so happy and grateful 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 purchase of 12 bags of cement towards construction of our new house (10,000 KES) since this had been in our plans for years now.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt greatly excited and thanked God and GD deeply since this is the amount of money we needed as a family to take our new house that was in the process of being constructed to the next level.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our plan with the transfer is to build another house which will be more improved and fully cemented and lastly use the remaining amount to set up a small business of selling foodstuffs here in the village.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement occurred last year when after growing sweet potatoes,we were able to get bumper harvest,sold the extra and bought the iron sheets for our current house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in my life currently is on making ends meet,my husband stays in town with the second wife and rarely supports us,this leaves me as the main bread winner for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening especially when my children have some food on the table to feed on.
