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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the second transfers to buy two cows which helps me in ploughing my farm.I also bought water pipes to connect to my generator for pumping water from the river to my farm.The remaining balance was spent on buying maize for my family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer majorly on purchasing a water pump,water pipes and a sack of maize for feeding my household.I now find it easier to irrigate my tomatoes unlike before I bought the machine.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now sure of good harvest of tomatoes since I can properly irrigate them. I will harvest and sell to pay school fees for my children. Thanks to GD for the financial empowerment.
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 my first transfer on ploughing my farm during the planting season and spent the remaining money on food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
My husband called me that evening informing me about the money we had received,I was so thrilled.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Have been an horticulture farmer and I have no water pump,i will buy the machine to help me do better farming to support my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Through farming have been able to build my own house despite the challenge.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
In as much as am a good farmer have not been able to produce much to give me sustainable income. Lacking the farming equipments and machines have made my produce not do well.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I get happy in the evening when am with my entire family because we get to share challenges and plan for the following day.
