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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on plastering and painted my house.I also fixed windows and bought food to my household.
Do you have any new goals that you didn't have before receiving the transfer?
I have new goals of buying a water tank and build a latrine.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life different than it would have been if I never received the transfer because I have a cemented house which doesn't require constant repair.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($496 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used my transfer to buy 25 bags of cement (18750), sand (8000), a steel door (7000), paint (2000) and transport charges (2000).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I used to sleep on an old mattress but now i have a high density mattress with clean comfortable bedding and also my house is plastered and secured with a steel door. I thank God for support from GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought a matress @ 4,500KES, and spent 3,600 KES on buying 2 sacks of dry maize for consumption. I also paid 1,500KES for school fees.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan to replace my roof with new ironsheet, buy and fix new metal windows and a door. I also hope to buy cement and cement the floor and walls of my house.
Enrolled
access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to go and pay school fees for my child who is in secondary school,I will also buy some beddings since I don't have any and lastly I will plaster my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that since my husband died I have been able to sell "mandazi"(doughnuts) which has enabled me to build the house am living in and I have also managed to pay school fees for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that i have been unwell since I lost my husband,I have no one to help me I only struggle on my own.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am making my" mandazis" which gives me money.
