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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on secondary school fee for our 2 children for 17,000 KES to help them learn more effectively. I also bought materials to build a house for 17,000 KES for my elder son who has no income, though the work has not began.The balance I spent on a solar panel that we use for lighting and children's studies as well as charging phones since before this we used to buy paraffin which was very expensive.
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 buying a cupboard at 10,000 KES, seats at 10,200 KES, a sack of maize at 4,500 KES, paid 11,000 KES school fee for my two children in high school, used 3,000 KES to weed my farm then used the rest of the cash other little house errands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer borrow chairs when I have visitors as before. My children haven't been sent out of school of late and I didn't have borrow money or sell my animals to pay school fees.
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 to pay school fees for child who is in high school and also spent some amount to cultivate my land in preparation for planting.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy and thanked God for the blessings. I was now sure that I was going to achieve all my dreams. 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 in my life is how to raise money for my children's school fee and also how to make sure that they get proper meals.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon after we have had lunch. That is the moment I relax to plan for the rest of the day's activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is such a great opportunity for me because I will have a chance to do things I could not do due to lack of money.
