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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($480 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the cash transfer from GD to build a new toilet and also buy a cow. i also used part of the money to pay school fees for my son.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of my second transfer on paying my dowry since my spouse had not paid my dowry. I used 8000 KES on paying school fee for my two children who are in secondary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
As per our tradition one isn't allowed to build a compound before paying dowry. I'm happy we are now free to build our compound since my spouse already paid my dowry. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 6000 Kes of my first transfer on paying school fees and spent the remaining 4000 Kes on buying food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the transfer I felt relieved because I was so stressed up over how I would clear my son's school fees arrears which was suppose to be paid before the end of that week or else he would be sent home. I was so grateful to God and GD.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is how to pay high school fees for my two children yet,we rely on casual jobs for a living.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am happiest when I see my last born child everyday coming back from school. It shows that I am making a step and that she will have a brighter future.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It means growth in my life, as I will pay school fees for my children and in future they can support me in my old age.
