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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($472 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on house construction materials in readiness for relocation to our own piece of land hopefully soon. I also bought a heifer as an investment.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 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 purchasing construction materials (iron-sheets, steel door) @29500 Kes. With the rest of the money, I spent on household items (cushions, a blanket and bed sheets, utensils, clothes, shoes), paid school fees of 1600 Kes and bought school uniform and spent the rest on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have hopes of owning my own home since we are planning to build a home and move out of my in-law's house. This will move us to a higher level in life since owning a home is one of the greatest achievements one could ever dream of. In our own compound, we will be free to make some important decisions independently such as when to start cultivating our farms. GD has enabled us get construction materials sooner than we thought and this is going to see us make our dream of owning a home come sooner than we thought.
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 most of the first transfer to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption. The remaining balance I spent on farming for future use.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy although l could not show it because, it could have brought some insecurity to me.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing is shortage of food and clean drinking water for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning, because of life and starting a new day without paying any fee to God.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the money means that I'll build a descent house and a toilet.
