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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
40910 KES ($395 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on building a kitchen hence now I am no longer worried of cooking at anytime even when it rains and my children also have a comfortable place to sleep in .I also bought cupboard,household expenditures and the remaining amount 20,000 KES I gave my spouse.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to buy building materials and built a kitchen for my children to have a place they can spent their night and to have somewhere to cook. I also spent the transfer to plaster my house since l wanted to stay in a very neat place. The remaining balance l spent to 1 sack of maize for my consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now using solar to light my house as compare to before when l was spending a lot of money buying paraffin for lighting my house. My children are also have now sleep in comfortably place and eating well.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on fixing and replacing my old wooden door with steel door. I also bought a solar energy battery and a lamp for lighting.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy and still joyful even now. I never knew I would replace my old wooden door and feel safe like I do. Thanks so much GD.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship has been lack of stable source of income which has resulted to food shortage in my household.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My favorite part of the day is in the evening when my children are back from school and l help them do their homework.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have always wanted to cement my house but because I don't have any source of income this has not been possible, so immediately I receive this money I will buy cement and complete my house.
