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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Since my son has passed his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with flying colors, 342 Marks, I will use my third transfer to pay for him his school fees. I believe without this money, I would not manage.
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 transfer on buying building materials in readiness of building my new house in my own home because I am planning to move form my parents in law's home to my own home. I then bought a sack of corn and then spent the remaining on boosting my shoes selling business which I had started using my first transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can now wake in the morning and prepare my children something to eat before they go to school unlike before when they went without food and stayed the whole day without eating anything because we did not have enough money to buy food. They now look healthier and are much happier and active.
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 uniform for my children. I restocked my sisal weaving business and invested some amount on shoe selling business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When i received the money, I was very happy and jumped up and informed my children that we had received the money, i also knew that my children will not go hungry again. Thank you GD.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is how to get food since I don't have a reliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when making ropes. It's my only way of getting income.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I am going to own iron roofed house that is cemented and is free from jiggers.
