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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48900 KES ($473 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used most portion of my third transfer to buy two cows for rearing, I bought an ox-plough to help me till my land. The remaining amount, I spent to buy farm inputs like fertilizer and seeds because it was approaching planting season yet I did not have seeds or fertilizer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 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 house construction materials in readiness for building(39,000 KES), a bed and a mattress (7,000 KES) and the balance on utensils.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that these days I feel like a human being because my life is beginning to improve due to the decent house I am just about to build.
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 most of my transfer to buy cushions for my seats. Bought a bigger bed and a high density mattress, bought household utensils and also a sack 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 community members were saying that it was a lie and we would not receive the transfer and also I was going to make a step from my current situation of being poor to being somebody respected in the society. 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 that we face is lack of food. This is because at times we can go for a day without food especially when you haven't made money to buy that food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning. This is because at this time I feel refreshed and relaxed since am from sleep and I am stress free.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes us happy and anxious because we glad that we will have a source of income that will enable us buy farming equipment thus lead to good farm produce.
