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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used most portion of my third transfer to buy livestock with a purpose of rearing and later sell their young ones to get school fees for my children in future. The remaining amount, I used to start a cereals business which is my major source of income and no longer works for people in their farms.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second tranfer on buying a cow, sheep, built a kitchen and still spending the rest on cereal business.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I am no longer doing tedious casual jobs and borrowing food like I used to do before receiving money from GD. Thanks to the organization for introducing me to a comfortable 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?
I used 3700 KES from my first transfer to buy a sheep to rear. I then bought a sack of dry maize and utensils with the balance.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt really happy the moment I received the money because I had never received such an amount at once before.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I am sickling and doing very hard work and I am not getting enough food to eat.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when i get work hoping that i will get food to eat with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that my yearly harvest will increase because I will buy bulls and ox-plough to use in my farm.My income will also increase because I will hire this bulls in exchange of money.
