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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($495 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the third transfer I received to complete building my house which I had started building using the second transfer.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building two permanent toilets attached with two bath-roomed 35,000 KES. I gave my mother some money 2,000 KES and paid tithe 3,000 KES. I also bought a bag of maize and clothes for my family members.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have managed to build two permanent toilets attached with two bath-rooms and now I no longer go to help myself in the bush nor shower at night in open field in my homestead. I am also happy since I have my own decent clothes hence borrowing clothes for events from my neighbor's has seized to be the order of the day.
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 spent most of my first transfer to buy one and a half sack of maize for my family's consumption, I also bought a goat which has given birth to two kids. The remaining amount I spent to buy food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was in a crusade praying for a miracle to happen so that my children could get a meal for the night and not go hungry like they did in the previous day. Then I heard a message beeping in my phone, when I saw the Mpesa message I was very happy and immediately withdrew the money to buy supper for my family. Thank you GD for the transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to pay school fees for my children who are in various schools. If I am unable to raise the required fees they may have to defer their studies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I have finished selling my wares and I am sure that I can afford to buy food for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I can afford to educate my children therefore ensuring that they may be able to get some work later on in life.
