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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($474 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer to build my house since l did not have a house, l was staying at my brother's house where l was not comfortable. The remaining balance l spent to buy furniture.
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 building materials 25,000 KES which I'll use to set my own compound, bought a cow and two goats at 14,000 KES, a sack of maize 6,500 KES then used the rest of the cash on other house errands.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now hopeful of having my own compound, something that I never even thought of because I didn't have the means to pay dowry which I did with the first transfer. Thank you very much GiveDirectly.
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 used the entire first transfer on paying dowry so as to be free and to gain lots of respect with my inlaws.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy. I was doing some casual job when I got the message after which I went home and told my wife about the good news and she was equally happy because she knew that what we had planned was going to be accomplished.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money because am a casual labourer and at times I don't get work meaning my family has to go hungry on such occasions.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest time is in the evening when I am seated with my family talking and resting after a days hardwork.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
It is going to improve my dignity in the society because am going to build an iron roofed house.Staying in a grass thatched house has made me be counted as among the poorest in the village.
