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Esther's family
Esther
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
57
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48000 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on repairing and plastering my existing house because it had become very weak and it also looked ugly. I also build a big kitchen which also serves as a chicken house(47,000 KES).
 
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 buying building materials which I used on building a kitchen and then I bought sand and cement which were used on plastering my house .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I feel more content and happy now that have a kitchen and my main house is plastered thanks to GD transfers.
 
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 purchasing a steel door to replace the old and broken one that I had before. I lived a very insecure life with lots of fears of someone breaking into my house through the old and broken door, and walking away with the few items I had in the house or even murdering me or any other family member who might be present by then.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
With the much desires I had of replacing my wooden old door, I felt so happy when I received my transfer as I knew that the desire would finally be fulfilled.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
One of my kids is sickling and i spend a lot of money on his medication.I also have problem in feeding my children since i am a widow and what i generate from my small scale business in not enough.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I don't exactly have any happiest moment because i spend most part of the day worrying about the welfare of my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This transfer will move my family to another level socially and financialy.It will enable me construct a new kitchen since my current kitchen is small and leaking.I will also use some portion to buy food for my family.