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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying sand, iron sheets, windows,cement, nails, doors and timber which I used in building a new house which is still under construction since I used to live in a rented house.
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?
With my second transfer, I bought house construction materials ( iron-sheets, sand and cement) @46000 Kes and with the remaining 4000 Kes, I added 2000 Kes to it and paid school fees of 6000 Kes.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is I will soon leave the rental house where I currently reside to our own home. This will save us the burden of paying rent monthly and the money we spend on rent, we will put on other needs.
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 my first transfer to buy Iron sheets that I am planning to use to build a new house as at the moment I stay in a rented house. So I want a house of my own.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I thought GiveDirectly was just pulling our legs so the moment I received the transfer,I confirmed my doubts.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship have faced in my life was when I developed chest infection and I had to go through treatment. Which was also expensive and I had to go extra miles to raise money for treatment.
What is the happiest part of your day?
It's during morning,when I interract with my fellow women at the lake .
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This money means a lot to me because I will be able to build my own house.
