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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($461 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger of my third transfer on partly completion cement my house which I had started cementing with the second transfer, now I am happy staying in a clean environment with no exposure to dust like before the transfer when I was staying in my previous mud house .I bought a calf and a mattress. I also bought two bags of maize for my family's consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a second-hand motorcycle at 25,000 KES after forming a coalition with another recipient, cemented the walls of my house at 9,000 KES, a bed at 2,800 KES, a mattress at 4,000 KES, a blanket at 2,500 KES, am still having 3,000 KES which I'll use to buy a goat, then used the rest of the cash on food and other little house items.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer work on other people's farms and homes to get some income because my motorcycle is generating good income for us from the taxi business. I also feel happier than before because I can now get good foods and other basic needs.
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 a sack of maize for my family's consumption. I also bought house good which I did not have and the remaining I spend on our daily in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because I knew that all my problems will solved. Thank you GD.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is lack of job to get income to feed my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is always in the evening when my day is cooling off and my mind get to relax.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means joy and happiness. I have never received such help and with this money,I will be able to start business of my own.
