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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought a motor bike for my husband worth 95,000 KES though he added more money because my third transfer was less than the money we required.My husband used to hire motor bike at a fee but it was very stressing because at the end of the day he could get so little from it.I am very happy we have our own motor bike and it give us a good return daily that can support our family financially.
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 second transfer on buying building materials as am planning to put a new a new structure, bought utensils, bought a cow to help me start a livestock farming and bought a bag of maize to sustain my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I now have building materials and am soon putting up a new structure.
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 my first transfer on payment of Primary school fee and uniform for my child(6,500 KES) who learns in a private school, bought a hoe as well as certified maize seed (1,500 KES) for planting and paid part of the house rent since we live in a rental room at the market Centre.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt thrilled and relief because my problems were over ,at least for that moment; It happened that I had just received a demand note for school fee from my child’s Head Teacher, and without payment she would be sent away from class after 3 days, thank you GD.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face in life is lack of stable source of income that can sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when am with my fellow ladies in the market as we share our own issues. I get to learn new ways to deal with my life challenges.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is going to have a great impact in my life as I will use it to start a business which might improve my family's living standards.
