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Caren's family
Caren
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
41
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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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 my third transfer on buying a few house completion materials since housing to me has always been a priority as I had a tiny little thing that always embarrassed me whenever I had visitors since I had to ask them to move all the time for me to pass and serve them.I also paid school fee balances for 10,000 KES.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 28500 Kes on constructing a new house and paid school fees of 10000 Kes. I also paid tithe in church and spent the rest on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is being in a more spacious house with enough space to even pass without nocking on someone who is sitting down or a guest. Initially I used to live in a very small house and I could not even take up the responsibilities of church fellowship activities because their was no space to accommodate the church members but today, am also so glad to invite my fellow church members and/or any other guests to my house because I know that there is always enough space to accommodate them.
 
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 my first transfer on Secondary school fee top up for our 2 children (5,000 KES), 20 Kg dry corn as well as assorted food items (5,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt my stress lift since the School authorities had given me a last chance, after which our children would be sent out of the classroom if we failed to pay the required fee, yet we had no money at all , until GD sent us the transfer. Thank you for bailing us out of the situation.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is not being able to pay school fees for my children as required.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because it is a bright new day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am feeling happy and excited because I know with these transfers, my life is going to change in a big way.