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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering the internal walls of my house and putting up floor tiles .I extended the veranda of my house and fixed a steel door with three steel windows .I also paid school fees for my two children who are in primary school since at that time they were sent home for school fees and now I am happy since they were able to seat for their final examinations as I had settled the school fees arrears from GiveDirectly's assistance.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of my second transfer to buy sand, cement which I have used to renovate my house from mud to plastered. I paid laborers who were renovating my house and the remaining amount I spent to buy a sack of maize for my family's consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in a beautiful house which is cemented and I can now also afford to buy food for my family without struggling like before. Thank you GD for the transfer.
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?
I invested a portion of the transfer in farming activitie. I paid my two children in primary school fee. I also purchased grains for family consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I got absolutely excited and immediately informed my spouse.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship as we speak is how to get money to sustain my family since I only depend on the commission I make from the motorcycle which is not mine.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is during the night. It is this time that i relax knowing too well that I have made some money after a long working day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means so much to me. I will build a toilet since I lack one currently , cement my house and the rest I will use to pay my children's school fees.
