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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer to build my own home where l am comfortable to do my development freely without any restrictions as compared to before when l was still staying at my in-laws's home.
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 pay school fees for my children who are in primary school, I bought iron sheets, steel and steel windows which am planning to use in building a new house. The remaining amount, I have kept aside to use in building my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I managed to pay school fees for my children and they have not been sent home for school fees. This has made me very happy, 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?
When I received my first transfer, I used 4500 KES to buy a sack of dry maize for my family's food because we had no food in the house.I then bought uniform worth 2800 KES for my children since their unoiforms were so old. The balance was spent on buying maize seeds which I planted on my farm.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy because I had received enough money to feed my family at a time when the cost of living had really risen.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in life is extreme poverty. I have been unable to associate well with my fellow community members because they feel uncomfortable to identify themselves with my situation of malnutrition and lack of food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night when we share some little supper with my children and they also show me what they learnt in school.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot of change and achievement in my life. I would like to construct a better house in my own homestead. I would also like to organize for marriage formalization as my husband died before fulfilling the cultural requirements like dowry payment.
