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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($480 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my last transfer to buy building materials(Nails,cement,timber and iron sheets) to build a new house as I had a thatched house which often leaked when it rained.
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 to build a house since I had an old thatched house and bought food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My new iron sheets house is the biggest difference in my daily life,thank you GD for changing my life.
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 ten iron sheets at 6,350 KES, a sack of maize at 3,050 KES then used the rest on little house errands. My family is now having good food and am also hopeful of having an iron roofed house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was happy when I received the transfer because it would help me advance in life.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship have had has been source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest day is in the morning because its a new day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means so much to me and my family because I will use the transfers to build a new house.
