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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($480 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to purchase sand 24,000 KES, 10,000 KES I sent my son to top up and buy a new laptop, I paid 4000 KES to the workers who were constructing my house and spent 2000 KES to purchase food for the worker.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying building materials including, iron sheets building poles and timber that I am intending to use on building my new modern house since the one I currently live in is almost collapsing due to flooding with this current rains. I still have some money saved to use on buying building soil that will last a longtime unlike the one that is found where I live.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that whenever I call my son and he tells me that his laptop that was bought using the GD transfers is helping him do well in school I feel very happy and hopeful that he will graduate top of his class.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying one sheep, one bag of maize and I also payed college fee for my son
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the cash because it gave me hope for paying college fee for my son who is still in college
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, we plan to use part of the transfer to build a bigger house, because this one is small. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to buy a laptop for our child, who is in university. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy two cows, as an investment for future use.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we are very proud of is, having bought a cow, that has been providing us with milk for family use.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is, inadequate income, to support our child in the university.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the mornings, when I am doing the household chores.
