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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering my 3 room house for 45,000 KES ,which I build using since my second transfer since our previous house was too small and bad-looking so we needed a better house badly. I spent 2,000 KES to boost my sardines business.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent a larger portion of my second transfer on buying building materials (iron sheets, poles, nails and timber) and paid the building labors. I bought bedding at a cost of 9500 KES. I also bought school attires at 1250 KES and bought a bag of maize at 5000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a new, large descent house which is easy to maintain. This makes be at peace because I have always longed to own such but I couldn't afford.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
120 KES ($1 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent most of the first transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to renovate and extend my house, since it is very small and old. The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption since there is hunger in our village.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy that, l could not hide the joy from my neighbours.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Paying school fees for the children and putting food on the table.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Every Morning when i wake up has always been the happiest part of my day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Since i was married i have not been able to live a decent life,putting food on the table and paying school fees for my children has been my greatest nightmare. But with the Give Directly project i will be able to start a small business to sustain me and my family. Thank you Give Directly.
