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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering parts of my 3 room house (25,000 KES) because I needed to improve the appearance of our house,paid primary school fee for our children (5,000 KES ) and bought a wall unit (8,000 KES).
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 setting my own compound at 47,610 KES then paid 1800 KES school fee for my five children then bought school uniforms for them with the remaining amount.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have my own compound hence am in my own compound where I can freely make my own decisions.
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?
When I received my first transfer, we sat down together with my husband and decided to buy a sofa set. This is what we never had before, I remember we could sit on the floor or ask chairs from neighbors wherever we had visitors before we received this money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money from Give Directly, I felt very excited and thanked God for showering us with his blessings. What made me happy to that extent was that it was my first time receiving such big amount of money, KES 10000.
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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 faced was when I was staying in a grass thatched house which was leaking and my husband wasn't able to take the responsibility of the house until I decided to go and start some casual work for neighbours just for food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is in the evening after I have prepared some food for supper to share with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me feel so happy because I will get this money to utelize on the things I have been longing for to have.
