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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 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 relocating to our own compound and completing construction of a 3 room house (47,000 KES). This is because the money was reasonable and our most urgent planned project.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets, nails, steel door, steel windows which am planning to use in building and fixing on my new house which am building soon in my own compound and the remaining amount, I spent to pay school fees for my children who are in primary school
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have building materials which I never thought I could buy anytime soon, my children have not been sent home for school fees. Thank you GD for the transfer
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying maize and clothes for my household. I also saved 4000 KES which I want to use to build a kitchen.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy the moment when my husband told me the money had been sent and jumped.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that am unable to provide my family with adequate food due to lack of money.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is in the evening because it is the time I reunite with my family and feel stress free.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me purchase building materials and build my own home. I will also be able to save money to enable my children go to school without any difficulty of school fees in future.
