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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($461 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi -permanent one from a mud house, now I find it easier to mop it as cleanliness is highly maintained since exposure to dust is no longer a problem .I bought sofa set seat and a mattress.I also household utensil and four bag of maize for my family's consumption and now my family and I are able to have three meals in a day of which before the transfer sounded like a luxury as taking a meal in a day or none was the norm .
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 cementing the outer walls and the floor of my house at 20,000 KES, bought seats and a mattress at 10,000 KES, a sack of maize at 4,800 KES, paid 10,000 college fee for my child in college, then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily is that my house is no longer dusty as before hence no threats of flu and jiggers from the dusty floor.
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 a sack of maize for my family's consumption during this dry season. I hired a tractor to cultivate my land at 3,000 KES, bought hybrid seeds which I have planted and also bought food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because by that time I did not have a single cent or food in my house and also I did not have to do casual jobs to get small portions of maize for my family's consumption. Thank you GD.
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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 providing food for my family due to big population and lack of money. I also face the hardship in paying school fees for my children and the orphans that I stay with.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is in the evening because we relax and share alot as a family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will make me revive and expand my business. Upon receiving this money, I will also be able to renovate my house and construct a house for my child who is unable to build due to lack of money.
