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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47200 KES ($457 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer building a kitchen which I now use for cooking and practicing an open air cooking has seized . I cemented my main house and fixed two steel windows hence smearing my previous mud house most frequently on rainy season has seized as it was very expensive .I added stock onto my fishing business as a result I am getting all profits which sustains my family members needs comfortably.
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 my transfer on building my eldest son a new house because he had been sleeping at my neighbor's house since according to tradition we cannot sleep in the same house. I then built a pit latrine because health officers had come to the village to tell us that if your compound was found without a good toilet or latrine you would be arrested and taken to jail. I then spent the rest of the transfer on boosting my fish selling business by buying enough oil which I use for frying the fish before I sell.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my son is now happy because he now has his own house that he can sleep in and not go to the neighbors to sleep there.
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 had plans of constructing a pit latrine so when I recieved my first transfer I purchased building materials (iron sheets and wire mesh) and spent the rest on buying cooking oil in large quantity for my fish business.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy that moment. I never trusted GD until I saw the money on my phone. Thank you so much.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is the inconsistent supply of fish .I sell fish but right now it's not easy to find because the demand for fish is high so sometimes I lack money to take care of my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time is in the evening after finishing all my duties and coming back from the market. This is because I get time to rest with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am excited in receiving this money because am going to construct a new house.My hygiene is also going to improve because I intend to construct a latrine in my compound which is lacking.