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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on 2 Shavers as well as a permit to revive my Berber shop that had collapse (10,000 KES). I also bought materials in readiness to plaster our house and make it more presentable.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 building a decent spacious house hence I no longer stay in an unstable house on a rocky hill which was almost collapsing and the roof had already been blown away by wind earlier. I bought building materials since I am planning to construct a traditional house for my son . I have also saved some money 4,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel more self-empowered and developed since I have managed to build a spacious decent house which I have been longing for in a long time that accommodates my family members comfortably since before the transfer I was staying in stay in an unstable house on a rocky hill which was almost collapsing and the roof had already been blown away by wind earlier.
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 a bag of dry corn as well as asorted food items (6,000 KES), a goat as a an investment for future (3,500 KES )and also a set of school uniform for my child.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt as if my parents had resurrected since when they were alive I would always run to them with my financial difficulties and they would support me. Thank you GD for bailing me out .
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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 faced in life is extreme poverty. Lack of proper source of income sometimes make me feel embarrassed especially when I cannot provide for the basic needs including food to my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after getting some little profit from my small scale business and buy food for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means positive change and achievement in my life. I would like to buy a cow for milk and pay school fees for my children in secondary school.
