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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I did not have any stable source of income, so, when I received my third transfer, I bought a motorcycle that I currently use for taxi business. With this I am able to get my daily income and basic needs,my family can no longer sleep hungry. The remaining I spent on food for my family consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 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 purchasing 30 iron-sheets @670 Kes, bought 38 roofing timber @200 Kes, nails @2400 Kes and 30 heads of fitos @100 Kes per head. I also bought 2 steel windows @6000 Kes, a steel door @7000 Kes and paid building labour @6000 Kes. I added some amount from my own pocket to the amount Gd sent.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am today happier than I was before because I am now in a more spacious and presentable house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy new school uniforms for my children in primary school to replace the torn ones they had. I then bought a blanket and a bag of maize. The remaining amount was spent on buying food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received the money from GiveDirectly since I had no money with me at the time.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend the transfer to construct a bigger house to accommodate my family. We also plan to spend the transfer to start a small business. We also plan to spend the transfer to construct a toilet.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Our proudest achievement is that we have worked so hard and have been able to buy beddings and clothing for my children.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we have faced in life is that we don't have adequate source of income that can enable us to meet the daily needs of the family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when am in the farm weeding.
