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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on renovating and extending our house that was small and was almost falling, bought an oxen for 15,000 KES and that is currently being trained to hopefully support ploughing for improved food production. I also bought two sheep for 6,000 KES that I want to multiply and sell towards raising Secondary school fee.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 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 purchasing an ox that I intended to use in ploughing my farm which I previously did manually with my own hands. Secondly, I renovated my roof which had become so had so old and leaking whenever it rained. In addition to this, I plastered the whole house in order to support the new roof. Lastly, I purchased a solar panel for lighting my house. I previously used a kerosene lamp which I found out to be very expensive and inconveniencing whenever it ran out of kerosene which could not be purchased at the same time due to shortage of funds.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the ease I have found in providing for my family's needs since the transfers are readily available for that.
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 buying a goat which I did have 3000 KES and a water container ( super drum) 3000 KES. I paid school fees for my child who is in high school 2000 KES.I also bought food for my family's consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy as I jumped out of joy since the Almighty God had blessed me through a life changing transfer from GiveDirectly which I did not expect at that particular point in time.
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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 experience is that my business closed down due to the drought that hit our area last year 2016. This has resulted to a huge drawback to my family members.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest moment of my day is in the afternoon when am in the market with my fellows.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money is a blessing to my family because it came at a time that I was in need of help and I thank God for GD.
