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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer on buying 24 bags of cement that I used to plaster my house, I also bought food and paid school fees arrears with the remaining tranfser.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets, timber and nails which I intend to use in building my house. I bought steel door, windows and also clay soil which I will use to renovate and fix on my house and the remaining amount I have kept to pay laborers who will build my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I never planned to build new house soon due to my financial status, but now am happy because I have bought all materials and building my house soon. This has made very happy. Thank you Gd for the transfer.
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 all my first transfer to buy 12 pieces of iron sheet that I will use to built a house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy, because my life is going to change and I'm grateful to GD.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
This area doesn't have water so I have to walk for a long distance to look for water and this is our biggest problem.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am always happy in the morning because God has enabled me to see another day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money is really going to improve my living standards because am going to build a house which will provide comfort to my family.
