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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent on building materials as follows: 14950 KES on 23 iron sheets, 6100 KES on timber, besides I paid 10000 KES for my medical bills and that of my daughter and I saved the remaining 19250 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
We are now living a healthier life. If GD were not there, I could have buried my daughter, but thanks to it that it sent us money in time that enabled us seek for medical attention at the right time.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought 8 iron sheets at 5200 KES and a bag of maize at 2000 KES
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I plan on buying building materials (iron sheets, timber and nails).
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access_time almost 9 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer to buy building materials such as iron sheets,nails and timber so that we can build a larger house because this one is small hence cannot accommodate our expanding family. We are planning to spend the rest on payment of my dowry.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we managed to build a small house and we nolonger pay rent like we used to do when we lived in a rental house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that my income is too little to support my family. This is because in a day,I can make 100 KSH out of my fishing business and this is the amount I use for budgeting hence at times I even find it difficult to feed my children properly.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I see off my children as they leave for school.
