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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($474 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 an ox which assist me in cultivating my farm at the moment and now I no longer practice labour exchange .I also bought building materials that is 30 pieces of iron sheets which I am still planning to use them on build my homestead .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying building materials as am planning to put up a new house, bought a bag of maize to sustain my family and paid school fee for my in-law in for two.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having peace within my family is the biggest difference in my life.
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?
We spent on buying a goat for rearing, one sack of maize and still spending the rest on buying daily food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so much excited! I had slept hungry the previous night because I did not have any money to buy food or maize to feed on.There is still a big difeerence in my life since I received the transfers.Thank you GD.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is financial difficulty, sometimes my family and I are force to go a day without a meal since I depend on the little wages I'm paid from the menial work which is not enough to take care of my families daily needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is, when av worked and am paid my wages because am sure I'll be able to put food on the table for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Being among the people receiving this money has raised my hope because ill be able to build my own home and start an income generating activity for my family's sustainability hence changing my households life.
