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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 used most portion of my third transfer to buy bricks which am planning to use in building a permanent house because I live in a very small house which is very uncomfortable and the remaining amount, I spent to buy school uniform and shoes for my children and food for my family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I spent the whole of it on 4000 bricks that I am planning to use for the construction of my main house. I had been longing for a better house but due to poverty that stood as a stumbling block on my way, I couldn't achieve it till I started receiving transfers from GD that has made me closer to the dream.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I live my dream of constructing a better house that I had been dreaming of many years in the past and I feel elated in spirit.
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 first transfer on paying Secondary school fee for our child (10,000 KES) to enable her join High school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt thoroughly excited because we could enroll our child for Secondary education, which would have been difficult for us without the transfer
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is on making ends meet, my husband drives a public service vehicle but since the sector is competitive, he's not able to make much from this and besides most of the income goes to the owner of the vehicle.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I'm attending to my farm, I grow groundnuts, beans and maize even though in small scale.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is like a miracle and heaven sent,been planning to build a spacious house but due to financial challenges, I haven't been able but now it looks like I'm about to thanks to the donors.
