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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($472 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer to put up a home, I bought iron sheets,nails and polls that I used to build my house.I am very happy and thankful to Give directly, they enabled me own my own home since that was my greatest dream.I also bought house hold item.
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 used a total of 35000 KES to buy building materials which included 35 iron sheets,doors and windows which I will use to construct my new house because my current house is very old and weak. I then bought a sack of dry maize for my famiy's food since we had no food in the house and used the balance to clear school levies for my children in primary school so that they are not sent home for the same.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the risen hope in me that I will be able to provide a descent house to my family soon, which has really improved my self esteem.
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 3,000 KEs, school fee for my three children in primary school, bought 30 kilograms of maize at 1,500 KES, I then used the rest of the cash to cater for the hospital and funeral bills for my step-daughter.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received the transfer and discovered that being happy early in the morning brightens the remaining part of the day.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we face is the inability to pay school fees for our children from our little earnings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is mostly in the morning when I wake up to a brand new day unlike others who may not have made it to a new day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means the start of a more comfortable life for us.we will be able to build a much bigger house to accommodate the large number of our family and also furnish it with decent furniture's.
