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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my last transfer to finish up my house which I had begun with the second transfer, and I also bought seats to add to the ones I had.
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 majorly on building a new house, paying school fees and buying food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is having a new shelter that is spacious, peaceful and comfortable. I had never imagined of moving from my previous small old house due to resource constraints. Thanks to GD for the 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?
When I received my first transfer, I used 5000 KES from it to buy a mattress; then used the rest on paying school fees for my chil;d in primary school and buying dry maize and other foodstuffs.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt really happy the moment I received the money because I had never received such a huge amount at once before.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use my transfer to build a better house and to buy some cows.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is being able to buy household items that we did not have when we started living together.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I currently have is inadequate income to enable us have most of our needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Daytime is my favourite time of the day.With the type of house I live in,I find peace at daytime because I always feel secured here as compared to during the night.
