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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer to acquire two livestock that is a she -cow and an ox which I am now assured that they will help me mostly in my household emmergencies such as paying school fees for my children in future.I also bought household utensils and food.
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 my second transfer on buying a cow at 20,000 KES, a steel door and two steel windows at 12,000 KES, 40 kilograms of maize at 3,000 KES, am still having 13,000 KES cash which I'll use on other things.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now hopeful of getting some returns from my cow by getting milk and also as a financial security now that it'll have offspring which I'll be able to sell in case of any urgent need.
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 spent the first transfer on buying households items that I didn't have before and what remain I spent on buying food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because I knew I could easily bought things that I didn't have before.
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Our biggest hardship is scarce finances. We have a large family and our business is not able bring in enough money to cater for all the needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day for me is at noon time as at this time i am usually beginning to rest after I have finished all my chores.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
My spouse and I were very happy when we were told we will be given this kind of money by Give Directly because my husbands carpentry is going expand and I will also have my own business.
