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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the transfer to pay school fee arrears for my children who have been staying home sometime for school fee arrears , l also spent the transfer to pay debt that l borrowed from my friend . The remaining balance l spent to start a small scale business of selling cereals.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
Initially, I lived in a rental house. And most of the time, we could get evacuation notice from the landlord since we couldn't manage to pay rent regularly. It was that stressful and therefore when I received my second transfer the only thing that came into my mind and the one I did was to build my own home. I am currently living in my own house where I don't pay rent courtesy of Give Directly!
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that since I constructed my own home and moved out of a rental house, I have been living with peace and happiness. I don't need to struggle paying the rent and no one sends me evacuation notice anymore.
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 most of the first transfer to buy solar for lighting my house, this will save me from spending money to buy paraffin for lighting. The remaining balance l spent to buy cushions since l had furniture but there no cushions.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy that l went down on my knees to thank almighty God for his blessings.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The hardest challenge is lack of enough money to provide for basic needs of my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening while spending time with my family
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving the transfer will open a new chapter in my family. I will use part of the transfer to build my house since currently am renting. Part of it I will use to pay my sons school fees
