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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($480 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the money that I received to purchase a new sofa set at 17,000 KES, I also bought window pails for my house and paid my children school fees worth 9,500 KES. The remaining amount I bought a cross breed cow at 20,000 and bought my family a new set clothes.
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 paying school fees arrears for my child who is in high school 10000 KES. I built a traditional two roomed house (simba) for my children to sleep in hence they longer sleep at my brother's house at night.I have also cemented my house and fixed a steel door too.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have a peaceful state of mind since I am no longer worried of my children security being jeopardized while working at night to find a place to sleep either at my brothers house or neighbor's and also being rained on making them to be vulnerable to diseases since I have built them a two roomed traditional house ( simba) in my homestead . I have also renovated my house and now my neighbors are perplexed with it since I have cemented it and fixed a fascia board to it. I am thankful to GiveDirectly for enabling me to have this greatest differences in my daily life.
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 a portion of my first transfer on paying school fee for my son who had just joined form one without the full amount of fee required. I also purchased a 6-inch mattress to replace the 1-inch one that I had before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so good when I received my transfer which I knew would help me settle the huge fee arrears I had.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is the death of all my 4 brothers and I am the only person left to support their widows and families.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the afternoon when I return home from my farm and I am able to have a meal with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot to me and I am so excited about it. It is the first time am seeing a transparent organization and am honored by it.
