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Sheila
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Motorcycle or bicycle taxi
faceAge:
25
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
Upcoming Stage
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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 my second transfer on constructing a new house. I had just established a new home and had constructed a temporary structure in the name of a house to host the family for the time being as we struggled to save some cash for constructing a better house. For almost a year, our struggles had bore us no fruit and from the look of things, we were likely to spend our entire life in the temporary structure we had put up. I thank GiveDirectly for restoring our lost hopes of ever acquiring a better house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has greatly changed with the acquisition of a house that I least expected in life. I currently stay comfortably in the new house.
 
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 paying school fee for my daughter in secondary school who despite the frequent home visits in search of school fee, committed herself to academics with very high set objectives of acquiring good grades. Besides that, I purchased 6 pieces of iron sheets for construction of a single room house for the fulfillment of the community's right of passage before an individual establishes a home.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so good when I received my transfer because I knew it would clear customary path towards acquiring and establishing our own home.
 
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access_time over 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I am facing currently is how to get food, this place is very dry.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when preparing meals for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will own my home and start selling fish, I have planned to do this when I get my money.