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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 never had any livestock, so when I received my third transfer,I spent some buying livestock for rearing. I also spent some on paying school fees for my children in school and the remaining on ploughing my farm and buying corn for my family consumes. How I wish GiveDirectly could come back and help more people or even us again.
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 transfer on farming and buying high breed seeds on my two hectare piece of land. I also bought two cows which I will be rearing then spent the remaining amount on paying school for my nephews and nieces who are under my care.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I can now walk with my head held up high because GD has enabled me achieve great things that no one in my village ever thought I could do because of my humble background. Gd has changed my life.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on payment of part school fee for our 2 children, 1 in Secondary and 1 in primary school to enable them learn consistently for better performance (5,000 KES ), financed my wife’s small scale business ( 1,000 KES) and 1 bag of dry corn for food (4,000 KES) .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt God had favored me, and my family managed to carry out a number of plans, and also revived a business that had already collapsed. Thank you GD for enabling us achieve all these.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to open up a kiosk shop for my wife at home and the rest I plan to use to expand my barber business in Ahero town.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Through my business,I managed to buy a motorbike which is giving me some income and sustaining my family too.That makes me so proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that my income is too small but the family expenditure is just too high making me spend to the last coin that I can not make any savings.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I am spending time with my family.
