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l spend 10500 kshs to pay school fees for my daughter who is in secondary school, l also bought table at 5000 kshs the remaining balance l still have it in my e-mpesa account.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
l had to straggle so much to pay school fees for my daughter but for now GD has really supported me.
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?
I spent my Token payment on ploughing for 3,000 KES, school fee and text books for 7,000 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to spend my upcoming lump sum payment on plastering my current house, furnishing and paying school fee with any balance
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on firstly to pay school fees for my children as I also have a child who did secondary school and she is waiting to join college, I will renovate my house and have my floor cemented. I will also rent a small farm so that
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that in my small business of selling maize I was able to buy a goat at ksh. 1400 and it gave birth to two kids that I sold when I faced difficulties during my mother's funeral.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is in terms of how to get food to eat as I am forced to go and work for someone as a casual labourer so that I can get money to buy food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when go out in the morning to do casual work in the morning, I feel happy that in the evening I will have money to buy food for my family.
