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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have always been struggling to pay school fees for my children and I did not have the money to build my family a new descent spacious house, so when I received my third transfer I thought it was wise to build a new house. The one I had before was only two rooms and now I have a more spacious house. I also bought a cow that I am currently rearing being that I did not have any. The rest I spent on food.
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 buying building materials ( iron sheets, soil, timber, windows and doors). I have built a house and relocated from the previous old house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having built a house which I could not afford due to school fees responsibilities. I am so thankful to GD for making my wish come true.
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 ploughing my two acre farming land because that is my source of livelihood. I spent the remaining money on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my money while in my farm and I felt so relieved because without the money I wouldn't have ploughed the whole farm.
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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, and also to build a house for my son, so that they could have a place to sleep in. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to pay school fees for our child, who is in secondary school in form two. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to buy food for our family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Having educated my first two children up to form four, despite the challenges we went through, is the achievement we are proudest of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is paying school fees for our child in secondary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, after having supper and relaxing.
