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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?
My major problem has been paying school fees for my 2 children-one in a college and the other one in a secondary school and therefore when I received my third transfer, I used the whole of it for my childrens' education. This offered me a great relief that I enjoyed in life.
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 second transfer on paying my son's university school fees of 23000 Kes, paid my daughter's secondary school fees of 10000 Kes and also paid my daughter's school fees debt of 10000 Kes. I also bought a sack of maize @4500 Kes and spent the remaining amount on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The transfers has brought a very big difference in my life and my children's education life since they are no longer sent home for school fees and this has made me have peace since I do not have to worry anymore about them being sent home.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on Secondary school fee for my child to enable him learn consistently (5,000 KES), and also bought a bag of dry corn for food (4,000 KES).
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt something like shock, then I recovered and felt deeply appreciative because my child had been sent away from school due to fee non-payment , and I was completely stranded, until GD sent me the transfer, thank you very much!.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is raising money to pay for school fees for my daughters in form two,four and in college.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I wake up to start my work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that my stresses about my children school fees will reduce because I will use the money to clear their school fees balances.
