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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to finish up my house that I had started with my second transfer I then bought a sheep to rear.
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 my transfer on farming my lands and planting maize and beans seeds which I am hoping will give me a good harvest. I then bought building materials and used it for extending my house to make it more spacious as it was very squeezed. i then invested the rest in a starting a small groceries selling kiosk to keep myself busy and improve my income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now self reliant and financially enabled through the profits I make from my groceries kiosk business thanks to GD transfers.
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 my first transfer on buying a half a bag of maize, some household items and two sheep
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy when I received the money because it gave me hope of buying a few personal effects that I lacked during that particular time
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build a house because this one is small. I am also planning to buy livestock to act as a reserve for future use.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I built a house with the money that I got from the sale of rice.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life was raising my children. As the only bread winner it is not easy.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when sweeping around my house. I like a decent environment.
