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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my third transfer to plaster my house,to buy sofa sets and other household items.
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?
I spent my second transfer on buying building materials as I prepare to put up a new structure, bought a bag of maize to sustain my family and saved the remaining amount.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
Having enough building materials that is enough to put up a new structure is the biggest difference in my 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 purchasing a door and fitted in my house. I had just constructed a house but did not have enough funds to fit a door, I therefore improvised one by means of torn cloths and polythene bags to serve me for a while as I struggle to purchase a door. It so happened that before I struggled much, GiveDirectly stepped in and bailed me out. Am very proud of the organization!!!
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received my transfer considering the situation I was undergoing at the moment of being in a house without a door in a very insecure area. Am so happy that that is no more today.
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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 financial constraint.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am able to get some income to buy basic needs for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I'll be able to finish building my house,build a toilet buy food and start poultry farming for sustainability of my family.
