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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to build a kitchen for me to have a place where l can cook since l was cooking under the tree where l was being rained on during raining session. The remaining balance l spent to buy dairy cow and one goat as my future investment.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on plastering my house with cement and bought a steel door and steel windows which I installed on my house. I then bought a sack corn for my family's feeding. I then spent the rest on buying new clothes for my children and new seat cover for my seats.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in a better house than the one I used to because I was able to plaster my house with cement.
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?
By the time the first transfer was sent to use, there was famine in our location and food prices were very high. Being that I had no food in the house, I used most of the money to buy 2 sacks of dry maize and the rest spent on other small food items for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so relieved because we had no food at all in the house and I also had no money to buy food. My family was facing serious starvation, but Give Directly transfer came in to assist. Thank you so much Give Directly.
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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 faced in life is replying on casual labour to provide for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I have seen the new day and ready to start my day- today household activities.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes feel happy and excited since it will help me in meeting my family needs.
