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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($474 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to pay school fee arrears for my two children who are in secondary school after they were sent home for school fee arrears. The remaining balance l spent to buy one bag of maize for consumption.
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 transfer on buying building materials which I used in building a kitchen cum sleeping room for m children since my house is very small and cannot accommodate all of us comfortably. I then bought some chicken for my poultry farming venture and a new mattress for my children. I then used the rest of the transfer on buying food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel much happier and content with were my life is now that I have achieved a lot of my dreams thanks to the GD transfers..
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 on buying a seat at 7,500 KES, school uniform for my two children at 800 KES, I then added some of my money to the rest of the cash and bought a sack of maize at 3,700 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received the transfer because it would help me get some positive changes in my life.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not being in a position to invest in a business that can sustain my family needs because of lack of capital
What is the happiest part of your day?
Daytime
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My chilren will get to achieve their education goals, without me stressing about them dropping out and engaging in fishing activities.
