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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a new fishing boat for my business since the amount to hire a boat was very expensive and my business was making losses, hence I could not recover the money I used to hire a boat.
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 my second transfer on a fishing boat engine (45,000 KES). I had earlier spent first transfer on the boat itself (13,000 KES)
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference is that within 2 weeks of fishing, we earned 8,000 KES which is simply the most we have ever handled from our fishing business. Currently, the smallest amount we earn per day is about 2,000 KES, while the most per day is over 8,000 KES. This is a real transformation for us as a family and I am forever thankful to GD for rescuing me from washing clothes for people and earning 100 KES per day. I plan to start a dry cereals business from our savings soon, which will improve our living standards,and also from the business we plan to build our house.
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 the whole of the first transfer buy fishing-boat as my source of income, since l will be using it for fishing and selling fish to the community.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy and l am still happy up to now because my life as really changed.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is providing food for the family since my husband has no source of income to sustain us therefore I have to work hard to ensure that my children are happy.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I am always happy during the day because I meet and share with my friends and this reduces form me stressful moments.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
When I receive this money, I will be able to expand my business to enable me stay well with my family. Paying rent has been a great burden to me. Therefore, I will purchase and build my house upon receiving the money.
