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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying seats for my house which formerly did not have seats. Now my children and I have somewhere to sit on when in the house. The remaining part of the money I used in paying school fees for my children who at that time were at home because of lack of fees.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($486 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent majorly on paying secondary school fees for my dependants, bought two cows for milking in future and spent the rest on daily food consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having paid school fees for three dependants after along stay at home to get school fees arrears.I really thank GiveDirectly for lifting my school fee burdens.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on purchasing 3 sheep to start livestock farming. Besides that,I purchased one and a half sacs of maize to feed my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money, I felt so happy because in the previous night.., I had slept without food.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Firstly, we intend to use part of the transfer to buy a cow that would provide us with milk for family use. Secondly, we plan to use another part of the transfer to buy a piece of land where we intend to establish our home. Lastly, we plan to use the remaining amount to build a house in that piece of land so that we have our own home.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm very proud of is having started my small business that has helped us to sustain our family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Providing for the basic needs of the thirteen children I am living with, has been the biggest hardship in my life.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am relaxing at home with my family when the children have come back home from school.
