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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($495 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to buy cement,sand and tiles that I used to repair my floor because I wanted a change.I also bought maize for family consumption and a few clothes for my children because they did not have presentable ones.
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 expanding my current house to be more spacious at 45,000 KES then used the rest of the cash on little house items and food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house is now very spacious and it accommodates my visitors comfortably without asking for accommodation at my mother-in-law's house as before. A BIG thank you to GiveDirectly.
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 9000 Kes of my first transfer on paying school fees and bought food with the rest of the money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I felt stress free because the school fees which were worrying me so much was settle. Thanks to GD.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing is lack of school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am working on my farm land.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will enable me to pay fees for my children in high school and open a small business of selling second hand cloths.
