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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 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 building a traditional house ( simba ) and now I no longer stay in a grassed thatched house which was leaking .I also bought a sofa set seat ,bed and a mattress
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 transfer on buying building materials which I used on building a new house because my older house was almost collapsing. I then bought some sand which I am planning to use on plastering my house when I get my second transfer.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now feel safe an d comfortable because I no longer live in the old and almost collapsing on me thanks to GD transfers that enabled build a better house.
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 first transfer on buying a mattress at 3,500 KES, four iron sheets at 3,000 KES, round poles at 1,500 KES, a wooden table at 1,500 KES then used the rest on food for the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I just felt good when I received the transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we are currently facing is lack of water due to unavailability of rainfall which makes us use dirty water causing a lot of waterborne diseases.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment of the day is in the morning when I'm woke up feeling well and ready for the day's activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to me a lot, I am very excited about it, I will be able to build a good house since the one I currently have is small and leaking.
