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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on a woofer with battery and solar (18,000 KES) for entertainment and to keep us informed. I also bought bedding (6,000 KES) that we needed,as well as food items (5,000 KES). Last, I paid a debt (5,000 KES), loan repayment to a Women Group(5,000 KES), seats (3,000 KES).
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy iron sheets, timber, fascia board and nails which I have used to build my house and the remaining amount, I spent to pay laborers who built my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now live in a three roomed house and no-loner lives in a leaking house and this makes me very happy. Thank you GD for the transfer.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on a suitcase (2,500 KES), clothing for the family (3,500 KES) and a visit to my parents which costed in public transport and shopping (4,000 KES) since I had not visited them for long due to persistently low funds and competing priorities .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I was in the farm weeding, and suddenly I felt my faith in GD building up, and even the belief that one of these days soon my family will have a better life, thank you.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My greatest challenge has been inadequate finance/money to complete my studies and some of my projects like farming.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Mornings are my happiest moment of the day,taking my daughter to school makes me so happy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am very much greatful knowing that I am going to receive money from Give directly, I am going to settle debt from Motorcycle dealer and construct a new house.
