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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
The third transfers was spent on finishing my iron roofed house and I have finally moved from my thatched house which was leaking.
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 the larger part of my second transfer on building a three roomed house inclusive of a veranda since the house I was staying in before the transfer was sent was a small leaky grassed thatched house.I also paid cultivation fees for my farm.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am happier now living in a three roomed house that I have been dreaming of in a long time and my neighbors are perplex with the change of my living standards in a short period of time since I had lost hope of achieving this goal as the house I was staying in before the transfer was a small leaky grassed thatched house and as a result I was a laughing stack in my village.I am thankful to GiveDirectly for restoring my humanity.
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 to buy 10 iron sheets as part of construction materials for my new house. The remaining amount was spent on paying for a tractor to plow my farm in readiness for planting.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money from GiveDirectly, I was filled with joy and hope that I will be able to get a new house that I badly needed.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I plan to build an ironed roofed house.My current house is small,old and also leaking because of the grass.I will also start a poultry project that can generate me some income.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
An achievement have had that I can count on, is buying household assets like chairs that I did not have before .
I can now host visitors without any fear .
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have is lack of proper source of income to enable me get the needs we lack like a better house and also paying school fees for our children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest time of my day is during the day when I have people to socialize with.
It makes me happy because I do not think of the problems I have.
