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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 relocating to our own land as required by Luo traditions and building a better house there. It had come a time when we were supposed to do this but educational costs for our children has been consuming all our finances and we were not going to manage to relocate for years , as such, GD support provided an opportunity for us, thank you very much.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 30 pieces of iron sheets at 43000 KES. I paid a deposit of 4000 KES for an M-kopa solar and used the rest of the money on buying food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I'm happy I'm soon achieving what I've always needed but I couldn't due to the school fee burden. Now that I already bought building materials I have the hopes of soon building my compound without straining. This is the biggest difference in my daily life.
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 my first transfer to buy iron sheets in preparation for building a new house in my own compound and the remaining amount I spent to buy ten tins of maize for consumption and food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because all my dreams would come true and I would a step ahead in life. I thank GD and no that there will be a big change in my life.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is lack of money to sustain my children school fess and straining to provide the basic needs as the head of the family
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night since i have time to rest from the day's work and spend time with my family
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the transfers will open a new page in my life. I will use the transfer to relocate and build my own home since currently am still living in my father's home
