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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying solar. I used to spend a lot of money in buying paraffin everyday which expensive on my part. I also injected the remaining part of the money in my business. I have a small scale business of selling vegetables in our local market. I increased stock and now my level of income has increased.
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 on buying and selling tomatoes, bought a solar lamp and still saving some amount to spend in future. Beside the bigger expenses, I bought food and other household items I have been in need of.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I am no longer living a life full of uncertainities, worried and borrowing. I feel peaceful after buying all I needed for improving my life. Thanks to GD.
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 transfer on buying new bedding because I had been sleeping on a very old mattress that was shedding fiber, I then invested in a tomato selling business which is currently doing very well. I then spent the rest on buying food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and overjoyed because I had been pondering over my life and were to get income and when the money came I stopped worrying.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to use the transfer in boosting the business I have.I sell tomatoes and would like to boost that.I also plan to buy household items that I lack,buy food for my family and buy clothes for my children since they do not have good clothes.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement have had is struggling to pay school fees for my child who is now in class six,with the little business I have.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is family provision.The business I do is unpredictable and when I do not get enough I worry on how my children will go to school and what they will eat.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Afternoon is my happiest time of the day because this is when I'm with other people and we can tell our stories together.It makes me not think too much about problems I undergo.
