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Faith
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
26
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($478 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Initially I had a kiosk that was in complete. I had started building it but I did not finish hence I embarked on the constructions. I spent 24,000 to purchase building materials from the hardware. I bought cement, binding wire, iron sheet, a steel door and windows. I spent another 18,400 KES on labor. The remaining amount I spent on house expenses. This transfer was of great help to me and my entire family.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy bedding, school uniform, clothes and shoes. I bought a startime decoder to keep me upto date with news, I bought fishing rope for my spouse for his fishing business. I bought sand, stones for building and also restocked my buisness and the remaining amount, I have kept aside to use o daily family expenditure.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have a good capital for my business which has enabled me to make good profit unlike before when I did not have enough money for stock. Thank you GD for the transfer.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying 3,720 KES hospital bills for my sickler child, used 3,000 KES to restock my retails shop business, paid 1,000 KES school fee for my two children in primary school then used the rest of the cash on daily foods for the house. My shop business is now doing well because I have enough stock for my shop.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was so excited when I received the transfer because my sick child had just been admitted into the ward.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is making making ends meet.My husband does not have a stable job.Life has been so tough because of increasing prices in basic commodities.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is at night because l sleep after a tiresome day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means better life than where l was before.l feel so happy.I will have some financial relief for sometime.