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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($474 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the last transfer to buy two donkeys as my source of income since l am using them to supply water in the village to get my income. The remaining balance l spent to pay school fee for my son.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy cement, sand which am planning to use to renovate my house. I bought household furniture, I also bought iron sheets which am planning to use in building my kitchen. The remaining amount, I spent to buy donkeys to assist me in fetching water since am far from the water source.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am very happy because I will now mop my house like other women in our community. Thank you GD for the transfer
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 used 3000 KES from my first transfer to pay labor cost for ploughing my garden with a tractor. I then bought maize seeds worth 1500 KES for planting. The balance was spent on buying a sackbof mdry maize and other foodstuffs for my family since we did not have enough food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy the moment I received my money since I had no money of my own yet I needed to buy food for my family and to cultivate my maize farm.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have is how to buy food for my family and even pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning, because it's when I have woken up and has not started thinking a lot about how the day is going to be.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It makes me happy because I can now plan and do things that I had a desire for but did not have money;furnishing my house,buying chairs,food and paying school fees.
