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When I received my first lumpsum transfer, I paid 20000 KES secondary school fees for my daughter, 10000 KES for her medical bills, I spent 12000 KES on a heifer and the remaining 8000 KES on food and tableware.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
GD has enabled us seek treatment for our dearest daughter who had been paralyzed for long. We are now a bit releaved since we managed to clear medical bills and she is now able to seek for regular treatment, which has now improved her health, the biggest difference in our daily life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent the transfer on paying school fees balance ksh 6000, 1 sack of maize ksh 2500 and used balance on meals.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning on clearing my child s school fees and medical bills.
Enrolled
access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We are planning to spend our transfer on the following ways; paying school fees for our three children in secondary school, paying medical bills for one of our children who is paralysed and has been sickly and lastly we can use the rest to buy daily food in our house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is having been able to take our three children to secondary school even though the journey has not been easy but we thank God for this far He has brought us.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship in our family currently has been on paying school fees for the children and having to deal with huge hospital bills for our sick daughter.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during the morning hours when I go and farm in my land,since this is the only major source of income we depend on,I find happiness by investing more time in it.
