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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($478 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought 28 bags of cement, one truck of sand and also paying school fees for my child. I wanted to have a beautiful house that accommodates my family in a comfortable manner but I had a shortage in finances, that is why I used this cash in this manner.
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 buying building materials, built a pit latrine, plastered my house and bought two bags of maize to sustain my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now have a descent house and and a pit latrine in my own compound.
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 fees for my children, bought a sack of maize and finished the rest on buying daily food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I switched on my phone that day and immediately saw the message of good news that GD had sent me money.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is my poor source of income. The money I earn from fishing cannot sustain my family to our satisfaction.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part in my day is in the evening because at that time am always sure that my family will at least get something to eat from my fish sales.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money this money is going to enable me to renovate my house which is not in a good shape as at now.
