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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($479 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the cash from Give Directly to plaster the exterior of my house. I also opened a small shop that is still doing well to-date.
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?
When I received my second transfer, I plastered my main house with sand and cement and cement and invested the rest in a general shop-selling low-order goods like packets of sugar, packets of tea etc. I have remarkable changes in life including a better house and regular income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I eat regularly as opposed to before when I could skip meals. My children are happy because of this since food is one of the basic needs one should not miss.
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 my first transfer on additional 6 iron sheets (I already had the rest of the required materials) and paid a mason who built for me a new house. I also bought dry corn and as a family we generally ate well that day.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I felt great delight, and felt like a real human being who could afford to build a decent house and move away from the leaking one, buy good food for the children and rejoice together ..Thank you very much GD.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face is that of not being able to provide for my family's basic needs more so feeding them three meals a day and paying for their schooling ever since my husband passed on.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is mostly in the afternoons because this is the time when I am able to collect my wages from selling firewood and I am sure that atleast I can buy food for my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I will be able to finish constructing my current house which I have not been able to do before due to lack of finance.
