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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer paying school fees for my step daughter in secondary school. I used the remaining on buying food for my family consumes. I also bought chicken that I am keeping for business purposes. I am grateful for the transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a big and descent house as my previous house was very small and couldn't accommodate my family comfortably. The remaining cash I spent on cultivating paddy rice for both domestic and commercial purposes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is staying at a big and descent house which has created happiness and joy in my life. Thanks to GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
When I received my first transfer, I spent the whole of it on a lorry of murram. I wanted to plaster the house to maintain its stability which was worrying me day by day.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am not through with renovation of my main house and therefore I will plaster the house with sand and cement and spend the remaining amount on 2 goats. That is how I will spend my upcoming second transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new house because my house is very small to comfortable accommodate me with my children. Secondly l would wish to open up poultry farming to generate income to support my family. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to buy goats and sheep for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have built several houses after the death of my husband but because of flood they have been falling down that has forced me to stay in rental house but now I am proud that l once me have my own house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children and my survival.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am able to sell fabrics and earn some money to take care of my children.
