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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 third transfer to buy building materials like nails,iron sheets and polls that I used to build a kitchen where my children could sleep since my main house is too small.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the second transfer to buy build materials and extended my house, since l was staying in a very small house and yet l have a large family. I also spent the transfer to buy solar for lighting my house. The remaining balance l spent to buy 2 sack of maize for my consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l am now staying in a very spacious house as compared to before when l was staying in a small house where l had to squeeze myself with my child. I also no longer spent money to buy paraffin for lighting my house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of my first transfer to buy two sacks of maize for my family's consumption. Paid school fees for my children and also bought shoes for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because I knew that my children will not be sent home for school fees and also they will not lack food as before. 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 l face ,is paying my children children school fee and providing them with the basic needs everyday they hardly have three meals a day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part in day is in the evening when l am from work and l am with the family l feel happy and relax.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was happy because l know it is going to help me educate my children and also start a business.
