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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
23950 KES ($232 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the whole of my third transfer to buy both a cow and a goat. I did this so that in future after it has given birth I can use the calves to help one of my son's in paying dowry.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on Secondary school fee for 2 of our children (22,000 KES).The balance (25,000 KES) was spent on a housing project that is just about to be completed.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The greatest difference in our lives is that one of our children had been sent away from the classroom due to fee debt, while our second child was learning because of the mercies of the head teacher but again the grace period given us to raise the school fee was fast running out. I am very grateful to GD because the transfer made It possible for both children to go back to class. Two, we currently live in a grass thatched house but very soon our decent tin-roofed house will be ready for our occupation.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on secondary school fee for my daughter (5,000 KES) , a mattress(2,000 KES) and utensils (3,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money, my joy knew no bound because my daughter was back home, having been sent away from school due to fee non-payment.I managed to send her back with the fee the following day,thank you.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship was when I lost my parents, being the sole bread winner, I was forced to take care of all the dependants they left behind with the small income I earn from my business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after coming from my business and was able to get clients for my goods in order to provide for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so happy about receiving this money because this will be a turning point in my life that has been so miserable. I will be able to build a decent house and move from the dilapidated grass thatched one that we are always rained on during the rainy seasons, I will also be able to expand my small business as well take good care of my family from the returns.
