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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent part of my third transfer on buying an ox 20,000 KES to assist me in cultivating my farm on time hence I no longer practice labour exchange. I partly cemented my house .I paid school fees for my four children who are in primary school.I also bought food for my family's consumption and clothes as well.
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 transfer on buying sand and cement which were used on plastering my house. I then bought steel doors and windows which were installed on my house. I then bought some new clothes for my children and myself. I then used the rest on buying food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in a nice house that is well finished and my children also dress well thanks to the GD transfers.
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 my first transfer on land ploughing services, 3 sets of primary school uniform for my children as well as school Parent’s Teachers’ Association monthly charges.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt excited to a level that words cannot express ; this is because I had been waiting for this money with a lot of anticipation since it would help change my life.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
With the nature of work(subsistence farming) that I do, I find it hard to provide food for my children due to low income especially dry season. I am also not able to take my daughter who finished high school last year to college due to lack of finances.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is in the evening because it is the time I relax with family after work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money comes with a lot of hope in my life because I will be able to buy livestock for keeping and farming to improve food production. I will also be able renovate my house and buy furniture so that I may be like other people within my community.
