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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($480 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer to buy six seater sofa set worth 25000 KES because I did not have chairs and I used to beg from neighbors whenever I had visitors.
I bought clothes for my children because they did not have presentable ones.I also bought household items.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on plastering my 3-roomed house ( 50,000 KES).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
T he biggest difference is that we always wanted to plaster our house to reduce the excessive dust because we have children but our earnings are low and so we could not, I am very thankful for GD support which has enabled us achieve this.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy,with my donkey I'm earning a living.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy a donkey which I use now to transport goods to the market to earn a living and bought food for my family with the rest of 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 is that am not able to provide my family with enough food due to low income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am always happy in the morning because I start my daily activities when am healthy and stress free.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help me purchase building materials to renovate my house which is in bad condition and buy furniture. Upon receiving this money, I will also be able to expand my business and buy modern farm inputs for farming hence live a sustainable life.
