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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on completion of building a 3 room house (20,000 KES) since my family lived in a leaking house, and building a new one was a priority. I also paid Secondary school fee and shopped for my child (20,000 KES) and spent the rest on food.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets, timber and nails which I will use to build my new house and the remaining amount I spent to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am very happy because very soon, I will move into an iron roofed house which will not leak like the one am currently living in. Thank you GD for the transfer
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on 1 bag of dry corn for consumption and again 10 pieces of iron sheets in preparation for building a new house when I get more money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt happy because I could go on and achieve some of my dreams, thank you.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Raising my children single handedly; being their mother and father at the same time has been the biggest challenge ever for me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
At lunchtime when sharing lunch with my small family, knowing the day is already halfway done.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I shall finally own a better house. I currently stay in a small hut with my three children and the space is barely enough.
