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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on a generator (17,000 KES) that we are using to irrigate our horticultural farm since we intend to use the Project as an income generation. I also bought a heifer (18,000 KES) for milk that I plan to sell and get some some money . I spent the balance on assorted household items.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer on purchasing construction materials which I used to construct a new house to replace the one I had that had been seriously damaged by rainwater which weakened most of the walls.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the security I have found in the new house which I never had in the former house which almost collapsed on me.
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 poles(5,000 KES) in readiness for building a house, some dry corn (3,000 KES) ,clothes for my children (1,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt delighted since I had become hopeless in life and never expected to ever get this kind of money in life, thank you very much GD since I will finally get a new house soon.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced is how to get food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in morning doing casual labour hopeful that I will feed my family with the little wages that I get.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help us make a big step in our livwa.My husband who is the bread winner will eventually open his mechanic shop which will earn us an income.
