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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($472 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer to plaster the inside walls of my house. This costed me 30,000 KES, paid labor worth 10,000 KES and the remaining amount I spent to purchase the school uniforms for my children and other school needs. I am happy woman today because my house is beautiful all credit goes to GD.
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 some of my second transfer to pay school fees for both my children who are in both in high and primary school respectively. I bought sand, cement, and paints which I have used to renovated my house from mud to plastered, I spent some amount to pay laborers who renovated my house and fetched water for renovation. The remaining amount, I spent to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now in a plastered house which is very beautiful and this makes me very happy. Thank you GD for the transfer
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 the transfer to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption. I also spent the transfer to buy mattress since l was sleeping on a very thin mattress which was very uncomfortable. The remaining balance I spent to buy shoes for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy, because by that time l was almost going to bed without food, but God is great.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is inability to provide food to my household. Sometimes I feel so embarrassed when my children walk in empty stomach and the little ones crying literally for food while I am not able to provide.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I buy some food and share with my children after offering some cheap labour in the village.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a great change in my life and household as a whole. I would like to buy a mattress and bed, food and pay fees with the remaining portion.
