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Caroline's family
Caroline
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
30
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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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?
My third transfer has enabled me to expand my main house from 24 iron sheets to 46 iron sheets. When I lived in a tiny house, I was not able to accommodate visitors in my house since the rooms were not enough. This explained why my parents stayed for long before visiting us, which was not pleasing at all.
 
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 buy building building materials like iron sheets, timber and nails which am planning to use to build my house. I spent some amount to restock my fish selling business which had collapsed due to lack of capital 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 am very happy because I have bought building materials, something which I have always dreamed of but could not do due to my financial status. I now know that I will build a bigger house soon, thank you GD for making my dream come true.
 
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 purchasing utensils. Being a house wife, I admired having enough utensils like my fellow women in the village. I was fed up with idea of borrowing utensils from the neighborhood any time I had visitors. It brought me much shame and lowered myself esteem.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received my transfer as it was my first time receiving such a big amount of money via my mpesa. It was in deed a pleasure to have such an a mount of money without any any effort made towards its acquisition.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of employment which makes it so difficult to provide for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up and am able to put breakfast on the table for my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot to me,since I will be able to construct my own toilet and I will not be going to other people's toilet.