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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Having started a cereal business (maize) and added stock onto my African fabric clothes business with my third transfer, my income has doubled hence I am comfortably saving for children's education and providing my family's basic needs.I can say I am financially empowered and confident to face life since I have achieved my long yearned opportunity that I couldn't do before due to lack of money and all gratitude goes to GiveDirectly.
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 a larger portion of my second transfer on plastering my house and used 15000 KES on opening a boutique shop.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a better life and this is because I have a source of income from the business I opened up. This too has enabled me to pay school fee on time so my children too are no longer sent back home for school fee.
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 buying 1 bag of maize 4600 KES, paid school fees for my children 2000 KES and used balance to buy 1 goat.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when i received this money i was really happy like the first time i met my spouse my life changed drastically.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is paying school fees for my four children who are still in primary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening after finishing the hard day's work.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My shoe businesses will expand,my children will go to school and my life will change significantly.
