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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying two oxen 23,000 KES to assist me in cultivating my farm hence practicing labour exchanged has seize to be a challenge and its a relieve since I now prepare my farm on time. I bought a sofa set seat 12,000 KES. I also cemented the the internal walls of my house which is now presentable as opposed to before the transfer when it was just made of mud.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a cow which am rearing. I also bought chairs,table and cupboard.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily is that I have a cow which is an investment to me.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fees for my children, bought a bag of maize for the family consumption and a solar lantern for lighting purpose hence would even help my children study well at night.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I was overjoyed and immediately started praying after which I rushed to the farm where my husband was working to inform him of the good news and he said that GiveDirectly are really trustworthy .
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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 have is Educating my children and giving them a decent life. Providing food for my family has many times proven so difficult. We hardly get three meals a day.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is at night when all family members are around and we talk together and laugh.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I thank God for the opportunity given to me by Give Directly,my life will never be the same again I have been living in poverty all my life and now I will be able to live a decent life with a better house and sanitation. I haven't had an opportunity to build a latrine but now I will be able to build one.
