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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the cash transfer to buy two cows and a new set of sofa-set. I also manged to boost my business using the capital I had from GD. I am now able to buy more stock of fish that I re-sell to my esteemed customers.
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 my second transfer on building an iron roofed house. I also bought 2 cows and 2 goats for rearing.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have livestock which is an investment to me.
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 timber which I will use to build my house at 5,000 KES and the remaining 3,000 KES I spent on food and other household expenditures.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because at that time I did not have even a single cent and also all my plans would come true. Thank you GD
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying school fees for my brother in secondary school, is the biggest hardship I have faced.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons, when I'm relaxing in house, after I have returned from my fishing activity.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel so happy because I intend to use the money to change my life. I plan to start a second-hand clothes business.
