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Lilian
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
48
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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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 third transfer on enlarging my house and fixing a steel door and glass windows as well as plastering it (25,000 KES).I also paid secondary school fee for my child (15,000 KES). Lastly I bought a cow (10,000 KES)
 
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 on purchasing 12 more pieces of Iron sheets that I had planned to use in extending my house which was previously very tiny and could not accommodate my family. I also paid school fee for my son who could rarely stay in school due to lack of school fees. Am so glad that the school fee is no longer an issue and he is comfortably working hard in school to achieve his dreams.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have acquired a good house which seemed impossible in my entire life.
 
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 most of my transfer to buy wheelbarrow which will help me in carrying water or luggage. I bought water tank which will help me to store water during drought and also bought a sack of maize for my family's consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money I was very happy, knelt down and prayed because I could not believe that I would be lucky to receive the transfer thank you GD.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is paying school fees for my child in secondary school, and also how to raise money for the other one, who is supposed to join the college.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when I'm relaxing after the day's activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel very excited, because first, intend to use part of the transfer to pay school fees for my two children, one in secondary school and another one is expected to join college. Secondly, I plan to plaster the walls of my house, and also cement the floor with the remaining amount.