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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used to have problem with issues of water since where I live, there is high level of water insecurity due to frequent draught and therefore when I received the third transfer, I spent on a 3000 L water tank that I use for storing water during rainy season and consuming during dry season for my domestic use and household production.
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 expanding my house into a spacious three roomed house 17,000 KES and bought household expenditure 3000 KES .I also enrolled my daughter into a vocational training institution to carryout a saloon course 30,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happy living in a spacious decent three roomed house which is accommodating all my family members comfortably hence living in a one roomed house with five members of my family has seized to be the biggest challenge as no privacy was maintained and crowding was a problem too.
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 first transfer to buy nine iron sheets for a house which I intend to build. I bought a sack f maize for my family's consumption and also paid school fees at 500 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
It was around 9 am and when I saw Mpesa message, I was very happy because I could now start planning on how build a new and bigger house which I could not build before due to the fact that am a widow and sole provider to my children and also buy them food and clothes. 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 have faced is losing my husband. I have to work extra in order to take care of my family because I am now their only parent .With the little income I get from working for someone I get to provide for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning . This is because God had enabled me see a new day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Knowing that I am among those going to get this money I feel happy. This is because I am going to fulfill my heart desires like build a bigger house , buy at least one cattle and use some for school fees.
