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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying cattle for my homestead. In my homeland people plough their farms using cows so I decided to buy cattle so that I do not hire out other peoples cows which is usually very expensive. The remaining part of the money I used in buying a cupboard which formerly I did not have. Now I can store my utensils in the cupboard.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying furniture. I only used to have one seat that could not serve my family. I also bought some utensils for my kitchen. Using the remaining amount,I spent on buying a bull for ploughing. I no longer have to wait for the others to plough their farms before I do mine.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have seats now in my living room. I do not panic anymore when I have visitors. I am grateful for the 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 to buy two goats which ones grown, I can always sell when am in serious need of money, bought a water tank at 2,700 KES to help me store water during rainy season and also bought cushions for my seats since i did not have cushions.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was in the evening when I saw the message since my phone was off the whole day, I was very happy because I was going to be able to do all the things I have always dreamt of. Thank you GD.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to buy three goats, that would be as an investment for our family use. Secondly, we intend to use another part of the transfer to buy two cows, that would provide us with milk, and sell surplus to the villagers for family income. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to start a second-hand clothes selling business, for family income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Having built this our house with savings from our casual work, is the achievement we are very proud of, because we used to live in a very small house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is, providing food for our family, because of inadequate income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I watch my children playing.
