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Dorothy
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
32
homeHousehold Size:
9
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($482 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger portion of my third transfer on clearing school for my two children who were in their final year in high school because I did not have anywhere else to get the money and bought three bags of maize that sustained my large family for sometime. The remaining amount went on clothes and shoes for everyone staying in my house and added more utensils.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I paid 35000 KES of my first lumpsum transfer secondary school fees for my son, I settled my debt with 10000 KES and I enrolled my husband in a driving college with 5000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am no longer living in debts since I have managed to settle all of them with transfers I got from GD, and this is the biggest difference in my daily life since I am now developing peacefully without getting disturbance from lenders.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer on paying school fees 5000 KES, 1 sack of maize 3000 KES , paid a debt of 1000 KES and used balance of 910 KES on meals.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to clear school fees for my children.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use my transfer to pay school fee for my three children in high school and two in college. I'll set aside some little money to boost my basket weaving business so I can generate more income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I have managed to feed and clothe my children by doing small businesses.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is that I lack a proper source of income and my family is very large. My spouse also lost his job many years back and we really struggle to ensure our children get basic education at the expense of other needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I set off for work at my farm and look forward to a fruitful day.