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Hellen's family
Hellen
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Subsistence farming
faceAge:
26
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on paying school fees for my three children who are in primary school.I bought cupboard and a table.I also bought a water pump which assist me to sprinkle water on my crops mainly during drought seasons as a result I am not worried of low yields on such seasons.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy furniture for my house using part of the transfer. I also used some of the amount to buy corn for my family consumption. My family is able to eat more comfortably now.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have very nice furniture in my house. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
 
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 hire of a tractor to prepare our 1.5 acre piece of land (5,000 KES), paid partial fee for our child who is a pupil in an Academy (3,000 KES) and spent the rest on assorted food for the family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt very pleased since I was able to confirm that GD delivers as per its promises, and that the rest of my transfers would be sent and I would be able to improve my life.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Having to suspend ploughing activities because the all the oxen died during the drought season
What is the happiest part of your day?
Daytime
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will be able to buy enough farm tools and will expand my farming activities which hopefully will bring forth better yields because i will be in a position to buy fertlilisers and improved seeds