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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($471 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the third transfer to buy dairy cows for my future use since l will not spend a lot of money buying milk from my neighbors. The remaining balance l spent to buy and fix steel door for security purposes.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy steel windows and doors,ten Iron sheets that I have used to expand my current house that was too squeezed. It was a one roomed house but after expansion its now two roomed. At least we can comfortably be accommodated with my growing family .The remaining amount I used to buy food for my children.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a more spacious house that accommodates my family comfortably.
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 bed since I had been sleeping on the floor, paid school fees for my child in a private nursery school and bought a sack of maize for consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I received my money when I was in need of school fees for my child and a bed to sleep comfortably. I felt very happy and thankful when I saw an Mpesa message from GD that I had received the money.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to expand my house because it is very small to comfortable accommodate my family. Secondly l would wish to buy household items for my house. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to expand my husband's livestock business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we used to stay in a grass thatched house which was leaking and now we have managed to build iron roofed house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to pay school fees for my children and buy food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my family members are in good shape.
