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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 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 buying steel windows and glass windows that I have fixed on my house. I used to have an iron sheets door that was not looking nice. The remaining I spent on buying furniture as the ones I had, had worn out and in were in very bad state. The remaining I spent on buying school uniforms and shoes for my children. I have moved a step from where I was to a grade higher. Thank you GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my second transfer on building a spacious decent house that I have been longing for in a long time since the house I was staying in earlier was small and could not fit my family and I comfortably . I bought a bag of maize 4000 KES and two school uniform 1200 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have built a a spacious decent house that I have been longing for in a long time since the house I was staying in earlier was small and could not fit my family and I comfortably hence at the moment I am in a peaceful state of mind since I have regained my comfort.
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 spent my first transfer on buying a bag of maize to feed my family as I didn't have any food in the house. The remaining cash I spent on buying school uniform for my children so that they can be neat in school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received my transfer. It was the best moment in my life as it marks my turning point from poverty to well being. Thanks to GD.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a bigger semi-permanent house, because this one is small. Lastly we intend to use the remaining amount to buy two cows, that would provide us with milk for family use, and even sell the surplus to the villagers for family income, and also to buy two bulls that would help us cultivate our farms.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Having managed to buy two cows and two sheep, with savings from our casual work, is the achievement we are very proud of.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is, providing food for our family, due to unreliable source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoons, when I have earned some income from my casual work, and bought food for our family.
