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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering my roomed house(40,000 KES) since it was always my dream, and so GD just came i to facilitate me in fulfilling my dream. I also paid Secondary school fee for my child (7,000 KES)
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I used a larger portion of the transfer to pay my son in high school fee. I spent a portion of the transfer to cement the floor of my house. Besides, I purchased foodstuffs for family consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my dream of cementing the floor of my house is fulfilled. In fact it is the only dream in my life which has come true.
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 6,500 KES from my transfer to buy steel door for my house. Paid laborer who was fixing my door and the remaining 3,000 KES I spent to buy food for my family
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in the kitchen when I heard the Mpesa message, I rushed to the house and when I saw the message I laughed loudly and danced. I was very happy because I received money that I did not sweat for and I have never received such in my life. I thank GD and may God bless.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is how to find food for my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when I get more money and am able to buy food
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was happy since it was the only way I had to ensure that my children will go to school and and also to complete my house construction
