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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of my third transfer to buy building materials and build my house since l was staying in a rental house which was very small and uncomfortable.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 setting my own compound with the entire amount.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now in my own compound hence am free to make my own decisions, unlike before when we had frequent quarrels with my mother-in-law.
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 most of my first transfer to pay both school fees and last term's arrears. I bought school uniform for my children, I bought a table because I did not have one and the remaining amount I spent to buy 15 tins of maize for consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was sleeping when I heard the Mpesa message but I did not believe until I checked my account to confirm if it is true, I immediately called my spouse to inform him. We were very happy for the transfer, thank you GD.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I currently face is how to pay school fees for my brother and my children. How to get food for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Happiest part of my day is in the evening when we are all back in the house and we talk together.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will change my life. I will start a business that will help me maintain my family.
