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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($475 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
i spent 20,000 KES of my second transfer on buying a set of chairs.ialso bought a cupboard at 8,000 KES, a table at 4,000 KES,a window at 3,000,4 goats at 10,000 KES and 1 sack of maize at 3,200.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have a goal of my husband paying my dowry.
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 spacious house.
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 used my transfer to build a new house (37500), to boost my shop business (6000) and a bag of maize (3000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I now have a new 3 roomed house, a pit latrine and also boosted my business that will help me earn a daily income. I thank GD for making our life easier.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
We spent my Token payment on construction of a pit latrine and purchase o of assorted food.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
We plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on construction of a new house and paying dowry to my parents.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to build a latrine because we are currently using our neighbour's, fence our compound so that we can plant trees, vegetables and maize without interference from animals, expand our house because it's small, boost our fishing business and pay dowry.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have a house of my own that I have built through hard work.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face in life is lack of reliable source of income. We at times lack money to meet our family's needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when God allows my family to see a new day.
