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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 restocking my wife's Salon / Cosmetics business(25,000 KES) for income generation, and also installed electric power in our home (20,000 KES) for domestic use.
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 a larger portion of my second transfer on opening hairdressing business for my spouse and used some on meeting our daily needs.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved because we now have a reliable source of income thus we can easily meet our needs.
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 sinking and cementing the walls of a shallow well (8,000 KES) as well as assorted food items (2,000 KES)
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt thrilled since it was very timely; It happens that I had a shallow well Project that was pending and since the rains had began, if I did not cement it on time there was risk that it would collapse again and cause a set-back; Thank you GD for facilitating me to finish the required works!
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is, inadequate income to buy salon equipment, so as to open a salon for my wife, to improve our family income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I'm relaxing with my family while listening to radio, after I have returned from my casual work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel very happy, because I intend to use the money to improve my life.
