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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying sand 1 lorry, 20 bags of cement for cementing my house and paid for labor. When my husband passed he left me in a house that was not finished,when the transfers came I spent it on the house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($491 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on starting a cereal business for my daily income and install electricity now my children can do their homework without any difficulties.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that now I can take care of my family with my cereal business and I no longer ask my in-laws for food as I used to and there is an improvement on my children education.
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 first transfer on secondary school fees for my child 4000 KES, 6 steel windows 5000 KES and food 900 KES. I am so happy and thankful to GD fraternity.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my second transfer to complete the permanent house that my husband started building for me and buy more bags of corn to boost my corn business since i am aged i can not indulge in other demanding businesses.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to renovat my house to improve my life. Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my children. Finally l would like to expand my business to generate more income to help support my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that l have worked hard and bought a piece of land.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of proper source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when working in my farm in the morning.
