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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to pay school fee arrears for my son who is in secondary school after he was sent home for school fee arrears. The remaining balance l spent to buy dairy cow, this will save me from spending money to buy milk from my neighbors.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I plastered my main house with sand and cement worth 40000 KES . I cleared school fees for my child in a secondary school with the remaining amount. This time round, I felt the a lot of relief especially on the side of school fees since.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I live in a cemented house with little dust. My former one was too dusty and it could affect us with excessive dust making us vulnerable to diseases.
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 dry corn (4,000 KES), Secondary school fee for my child (4,000 KES) as well as clothing for the whole family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt peace in my heart because I was in deep trouble by then, the Cost of Living had gone up and my children used to go hungry a lot and I felt stranded, not knowing where to find a solution. Thank you very much because we have been having enough to eat due to GD transfers.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy food for my family. I lack a sustainable source of income and this means that at times I cannot afford to provide my family with three meals a day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning because I have not yet met anyone or something that can annoy me.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I can educate my son who is in secondary school and enable him have a brighter future.
