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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($497 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer to purchase a cow worth 20,000 KES. I spent 10,000 KES to boast my shop's stock. I also issued 7,000 KES to my wife to purchase clothes for herself and the children. The remaining amount was spent in the household for expenses.
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 weeding my pieces of farms which were the only source of hope that I had with the kind of economic status in the country. I also boosted my shop business which had begun doing so bad due to shortage of funds. Currently the shop is doing so well and generating much daily income for the family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer suffer from hunger as I did before. My family is assured of the three daily meals, a courtesy of GiveDirectly.
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 food for the family consumption, used part of the money to boost my business so as to get more profits and spent the larger percentage of the amount on cultivating my farm with an intention of planting maize that I would later on sell at a high price.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy and thanked the Lord for the blessing since I was now sure of accomplishing my goals.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is that I am not able to satisfy my family's needs from my low source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at seven o'clock in the evening after closing my business. I always feel happy to go back home to meet my family in the evening.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will empower me to expand my business so as to increase my source of income.
