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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 spent my third transfer on paying school fees for two children who are in primary school. I bought household expenditures.I also completed paying a peace of land that I had partly purchased with my savings and all the legality have been done ,now I am happy that I have a place to put up my homestead and stay with my family members haply ever after.
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 most of my transfer on buying iron sheets and building poles that I used to renovate my house because it was in a bad shape. I bought cement and sand that I used to plaster my house to give it a strong reinforcement.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a stronger house unlike in its previous state.
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 most of my transfer to buy Mkopa solar which has relieved me the burden of buying kerosene and charging my phone at a fee. I bought a sack of maize for my family's consumption and also paid school fees for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because I did not have any money and my children had been sent home for school fees. I immediately withdrew the money and bought food as well as pay fees for my children.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 l face was how to pay my children school fee ,it accumulated and it was too much for and l was forced to take loan to pay it off.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is that time when l get my children food so it depends.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was happy because receiving this transfer means my life is going to change, l am going to start a business which means a source of income.
