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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on a second-hand motorcycle which I use as a mode of transportation to generate my daily income,Am happy because with the saving from (bodaboda). am able to pay school fees and provide basic needs for my family without any difficulties.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 iron sheets which we will be using for building our new home. I then spent some on buying new bedding because where I used to sleep was in very bad state. I then bought a second hand motorcycle which my husband now uses for his taxi business and he no longer works for someone else. I then spent the rest of the transfer on buying food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I my husband does not have to go out to work for someone to put food on the table because he now owns his own motorcycle that he uses for taxi business thanks to GD.
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 second transfer on fish business. I bought fish and cooking oil for frying the fish before selling but unfortunately the business did not pick up.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy because I was certain that my life was going to change from then. Thanks to GD.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is the fact that I have lost all my relatives and I didn't acquire much education to enable me to do something meaningful in life meaning I don't have a relative whom I can share my life issues with and I am feeling lonely.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during the evening when I am going to the lake to buy some fish for my small business, this makes me happy because I will get some cash after selling the fish.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will enable me to build my own house and to do a training on tailoring.
