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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the cash transfer on paying school fees my daughter who was in high school by then. I also used part of it to buy sand and new steel doors that I intended to use in building a new house.
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 on plastic chairs, iron sheets, clothes and school uniforms for my children, paid fees and bought a sack of maize. I have recently built a kitchen house where my children sleeps and studies comfortably at night.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is feeling relieved from school fees burden and owning plastic chairs which I often hire and get income. Thanks to GD for making me realise my dreams.
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 7,000 KES to buy steel door for my house because I had a wooden door which was worn out and also bought half a sack of maize for my family's consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because the previous night we had gone hungry. I prayed to God for the blessings.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm currently facing is lack of enough food because we have never harvested any crop in the past two seasons.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of may day is at night when I go to rest from my tedious day's work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel happy because I will be able to pay school fees for my child who has just joined form one, hopefully it will be enough to clear her school fees up to forth form.
