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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($472 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer to pay the bridal price of my two wives. Later on I spent the remaining balance on my family expenses such as food and clothing. This transfer has eased my burden. I have planned for a very long time to go and settle the bridal price of my wives but was in vain but this was made possible by GD.
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 most of my second transfer to buy cattle which I have used to pay dowry for my wife. The remaining amount I have kept aside to budget together with the third transfer to build a new house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I am now a step further and at peace since I have paid my wife's dowry which was creating tension in our family. This I could not do due to my financial status, thank you GD for the transfer
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 Secondary school fee for my younger brother who is under my care (5,000 KES) to enable him learn consistently, hired casual laborers (3,000 KES) to help me cultivate my land and gave my wife money (2,000 KES) for family upkeep.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt very pleased with myself ; It happens I had just come home, having brought no money from the Casual work that I got for that day, so I was very low financially and yet my family had unmet needs, I 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 is sourcing for water since all the nearby sources have dried up as a result of the drought.the situation is so severe that on a daily basis we are forced to spend over 100/= in buying water.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is always in the afternoon when my children come back from school and we get a chance to share jokes as a family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means building of my own home for my family.currently I am still in my parents home but I would like to have a home of my own as is mandatory in the African culture.
