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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on Secondary school fee for my child (14,000 KES) to support his consistent learning, restocked my cereals business (14,000 KES) and also repaid some debts that I had (16,000 KES) incurred earlier.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second to pay school fee for my child who is in secondary school. I spent the transfer to pay debt that l had from friends when they were almost storming my house . l also spent the transfer to buy solar since l was using electricity but it was very expensive. The remaining balance l spent to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that l now have hopes of educating my child the whole of his secondary without any worry. I am also now using a source of light which is not expensive as compared to before when l was using electricity.
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 spent 5,000 KES to pay for my own medical bills since I was sick. I restocked my food business and the remaining amount I spent for my upkeep and that of my son.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
when I received the money, I cried and thanked God because when my son completed his primary school, I did not know whether he would join high school but when I received the money, I was very happy and my hopes were lifted up again. Thank you GD.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship l face is sickness ,me and my son we are sick and l need money for our operations though we have different sickness but we all need to be operated on.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day in the afternoon because that time gets when l have interacted with so many people .
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was so emotional because l didn't expect to be one of those who is going to benefit from give directly. I am now hopeful my life is going to change , l will be able to pay school fee for my son and expand on my business.
