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Anna
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
30
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($467 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I plastered the walls and floor of my 2 roomed house at a total cost of 17800 KES and spent the rest of my third transfer on food. Before then, I had turned a village laughing stock since I appeared to be out of fashion-smearing the walls of my houses with cow dung when the rest of the villagers were living in cemented houses.
 
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 most of the second transfer to plaster my house since this was the cheapest and easiest way to maintain it. I also spent the transfer to pay school fee for my child who is in academy primary school. The remaining balance l spent to improve my business since it was not doing well because of lack of enough capital.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, my business has real improve and l am getting enough to prove for my family.
 
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 added my saving to the first transfer and built a kitchen which have longed for in a long time.Now I no longer cook out side and my children have a spacious place to sleep in as I had sub-divided my kitchen into two.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I had gone out to sell some goods and on coming back home ,my husband told me other villagers had received their first transfer and if I could kindly confirm the same on my phone. Upon confirming that I had received the transfer ,I was very happy and that is when I was convinced that GiveDirectly truly fulfills promises to the poorest households in my community.
 
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access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I don't have a kitchen so most of the time I usually cook outside. When it's raining I usually suffer a lot because I have to wait for the rain to stop for me to cook
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am usually happy in the morning because that's when I start my business
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money is really going to help me, am going to expand my business so that I can get a lot of money to help my family