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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of my third transfer to buy a cow and a bull which I'll use to settle my dowry because I've in this marriage for long but never paid my dowry due to lack of money. I spent a larger portion of the remaining a mount on establishing an iron roofed house using materials I bought with the second transfer since I was living in a leaking grass thatched house because I couldn't establish a better one due to financial challenges. Besides, I purchased family foodstuffs with the rest of the money.
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 on buying cement and timber that I am planning to build an iron roofed house. At the moment I stay in a grass thatched leaking house. My children will no longer be rained on. I also spent some of the money to buy a cow
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I will soon have very nice house. My family will no longer be rained on like it is right now. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the transfers.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy 7 pieces of iron sheets that I will use to build a house and food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy,GD truly fulfilled it's promises.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was when I was seriously sick for almost five months immediately after giving birth to my first born child and I didn't have money for treatment till we got some support just from a Good Samaritan.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during the day after hard work in the farm and I sit down with my children to have lunch together.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me feel happy because I will be able to build a bigger iron roofed house.
