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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?
Having a semi-permanent house and seeing my children through school was my dream, so when I received my third transfer I furnished my house and paid school fees for my children, then use the remaining transfer to start a business of selling fish for my daily income.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 buidling a 3-roomed house (40,000 KES) and paid primary school fee (2,500 KES)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that GD transfer has just made it possible for me to build a better-looking and spacious semi-permanent 3-roomed house, and soon my family can shift from a small grass-thatched house that we lived in for some time.
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 my first transfer to buy food for my family and pay school fees for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because I was able to afford 3 meal a day despite drought.thank you GD.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we are facing currently is lack of enough money to educate our children and also to build a bigger house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the morning when I wake up feeling relaxed, healthy and able to do my days duty.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me feel so happy because I will be able to achieve my desires.
