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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 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 completion of my stone house which had stalled when my husband lost his job years back, though it is s yet to be finished (47,000 KES)
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying 9,000 KES school fee arrears for my child in high school then used the rest of the cash to continue my bricked house that I started three years ago but stalled after my husband lost his job.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now feeling so relieved after clearing my child's arrears in school and am also happy that my house that had stalled is now in the process of being completed and I'll soon have a permanent and decent house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
i spent my first transfer to pay school fees arrears for my child who is in high school, spent some amount to hire laborers to weed my farm since I was sick and could not bend to weed and the remaining amount I pent to buy sand.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
when I received the money, I was very happy because I had problems which I could not solve due to the fact that I did not have money, but when I received the money, I was very sure that all my problems would be solved. Thank you GD for the transfer.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is not having enough food for my family as I do not have a sustainable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during the day I am able to talk to people and this makes me to forget my problems.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will mean that I will be stress free since I will clear my child's high school fee balance. I will finally build a bigger house where my whole family will be able to fit in.Lastly I will cement my floor and reduce jigger infestation.
