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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering our 3 room house for 30,000 KES to make the walls stronger thus protecting them from being washed off by rain water as has been the case in the past .I also bought an oxen for 15,000 KES that will make ploughing easier and production of food more effective.
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 to buy a second hand motorcycle that I am using for taxi business. I used to mine gold but the income was so low and could not sustain my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am able to get daily income unlike before when I used to mine gold but sometimes could not get a cent from it. Thst resulted in my family sometimes going without food. I have also been able to get income enough for me to save. Thanks to 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 investing in farming. In this, I tilled my land, purchased seeds and planted at the right time. Am so happy that my crops are doing so well and with enough rainfall, I will harvest well.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy when I received my transfer as I was in a serious financial crisis. I needed some cash to cultivate my lacked but had no avenue at all for that. I must say the transfer came at the right time.
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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 am currently facing is how to get food for the family and how to get water for domestic use.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when working in my Shamba because it's where my food comes from.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means I will plaster my house so that we live in a decent place free from dust. We will also have a second source of income because we intend to start selling second hand clothes if we get the money.
