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Lucy
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
31
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
The third transfer was spent on purchasing items that were used to pay my dowry such as cows and foodstuff. The rest of it was used to furnish my house.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a spacious 3 -roomed house(45,000 KES) as well as paying a deposit for installation of running water in the home (10,000 KES). I added money from my savings.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have water in the home, I am able to save time and spend it on other activities. My joy is in the fact that I no longer spend 60 minutes walking to bring home only 20 litres of water and suffering chest pains afterwards, which was my life before GD came into my village.Two I had a very small house before but currently my new house is spacious and comfortable, thank you GD for making all these possible.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of the transfer to build pit latrine. The remaining balance l spent to buy clothes and food for my children.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the money l was very happy that l got myself talking a lone how God is great.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face in my life is that getting food for our family is really hard as the maize prices have gone up while our income is still low.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I go to my farm to plow my maize. This makes me happy as the maize forms part of my family's staple food.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me to be very excited as I will finally manage to pay the school fees balance for my children to enable them to get education.