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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my last transfer to help me build my house. The whole amount was spent on the project. I was so great full to GD for the unconditional cash transfer. I know have a place I can call home.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I built a semi-permanent house of 26 iron sheets. Currently, I feel good living in a more secure house as opposed to the one we initially lived in which could fall off more often due to weak walls.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
People never knew that one day, I would live in a better house-one which is stronger and leaky-free but when Give Directly sent me this money and I built a better house, I felt that I had acquired comfort that I had been longing for. And I can mention the comfort and security as the biggest difference in my daily life.
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 paying fees for my child in high school who was already sent away because of the arrears, bought food for the family consumption and paid workers to prepare my parcel of land.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt very excited. I was in my farm cultivating it as usual and my friend came to inform me that she had received the transfer and upon cheking mine and confirming that I had also received the message, I went to our nearby church knelt down and prayed thanking the Lord for the blessing.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Most of my farm produce have been destroyed by this harsh weather we are experiencing at the moment hence low income and scarcity of food in my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when I have time to spend with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I feel so happy. I have been planning for years to boost my farming but lack of money has been my constraint. I am now planning to buy more farming equipments, buy some cows to help me in ploughing as well.
