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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to build my family a house. My husband died and left me with children without a house but thanks to GD and the unconditional transfers we are now able to shelter and feed well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 16250 KES of to buy 25 pieces of iron sheet, 18000 KES i spent to buy timber for building and 7000 KES i spent to pay for labor charge of the house construction. I again spent 3000 KES to buy corn for family consumption and the remaining 5000 KES i spent to purchase daily food for the family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the better house i have now. It's so wonderful.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used my token to buy a mattress KES 2700, a bag of maize KES 3600), paid primary school fees for three children KES 1000 and bought food KES 2500.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to use my upcoming lump-sum payment to build a new house, buy chairs and a cupboard.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to spend my transfer on constructing a food kiosk so that I can be selling food from as a source of livelihood.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is taking care of my young children after their father passed on two years ago.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing in my life is being a widow in a society where widows are a very vulnerable lot.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am back in the house to prepare the evening's meal for my children.
