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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on paying school fees for my child who is in high school 10,000 KES. I built a kitchen 15,000 and now my daughter have a separate comfortable place to sleep on since its been very uncomfortable sleeping with my grown up daughter in the same house. I bought two bags of maize 9000 KES and a sofa set seats 7000 KES. The remaining amount I have saved for household upkeep purposes 8,800 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest differences in my daily life are ; I have my own seats which I could not afford before the transfer and now I no longer borrow my neighbors seats when I have visitors.I am also happy seeing my child through her education.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?
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to first rebuild my house which is very old and worn-out,then the remaining money I will use it to set up a business so that I don't just sit at home.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that through the small farming am doing my family does not go to bed hungry
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is that I don't have a source of income and taking of the family daily needs is very difficult.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am sitting with my children and we talk about our day's activity.
