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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 spent my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi -permanent one and now I no longer have to smear my house most frequently like before while living in a mud house which was expensive , at the same time it has reduced the rate of insect infestation in my house .
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 expanding my current house at 31,000 KES, bought sand 12,000 KES, used 7,000 KES to sink a pit for erecting a latrine after adding some of my money to the rest of the cash.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my house is now very spacious and all my relatives have a place to sleep whenever they visit, unlike before when I used to request neighbours to accommodate them. Am also very hopeful and happy that am going to have a latrine hence my family won't do open defecation anymore.
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 the first transfer on paying for solar lamp 3500 KES, paid for pit latrine to be dug 3000 KES and used the balance on daily meals.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when i received this money i was really happy for i was now receiving the aid i was promised.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is getting water and daily food for the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night when am able to be with the family at supper time when everybody is at home.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I felt really happy being one of the few people who are going to receive the transfer,we have been living in poverty but now I will be able to open a small business which will sustain us. Am great full to the Give Directly family and may God bless the Donors.
