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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 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 an ox for 20,000 KES to support ploughing since my family is engaged in farming and livestock keeping and as such it was more appropriate to buy an oxen.I also paid secondary school fee for our child to support his consistent learning, and the balance I spent on assorted food and miscellaneous expenses.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to pay school fees for my child who is in high school, I bought 8 goats for rearing. The remaining amount, I spent to buy a sack of maize for my family's consumption, food and other household goods that I did not have.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I can now afford to buy food for my family without too much struggle. Thank you GD for the transfer
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on school fees at 5000 KES, planting seeds at 3600 KES, a half a sack of maize grains at 2500 KES
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received transfer, I felt so happy for the money
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face currently is how to get food for the family. Life is hard because of drought.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part if my day is just in the morning. The fact that I have woken up gives me joy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this transfer means a lot to me because I have a burden of paying school fees. I will pay fees and buy food for the family.
