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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($471 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer in purchasing a second hand motor cycle for transportation business.I hired it out to a young man who pays me 1,500 KES weekly when the business is good, and 1,000 KES weekly when business is low.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building 3 rental rooms (53,000 KES)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have just acquired a source of income from Rental rooms (1,500 KES per month),unlike before when I have been involved in casual work or making sisal yarn for a living. Thank you very much.
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 most of my first transfer to pay my debt which was long overdue and the remaining amount I spent to buy 30 tins of maize for my family's consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because I had a debt which was long over due and was giving me sleepless nights but am now very happy because I paid it and am now at peace. Thank you GD for the transfer
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Without money at hand is so hard to even access proper medication. Some of the basic needs that I require is not obtained at all.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Morning's makes me happy because I can now plan for the day in order to get my daily bread.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means that I will now feed myself and family comfortably when I start my small business with the money.
