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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Living in a small house that is made of 6 pieces of iron sheets termed as '' Malith Osiko'' are the most trying times I faced and GiveDirectly as rescued me from since I built a decent spacious three roomed house with the second transfer and cementing it as well with the third transfer and now I have a shelter!!!. I also bought a she -cow 15,000 KES.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building an iron roofed house at 43,200 KES then bought two sacks of maize at 6,000 KES.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am no longer worried about my house falling on us now that I have a more decent, spacious and stable house. Am also not so dependent on my husband as before now that we have enough maize in the house.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on purchasing 15 pieces of iron sheets that I intended to use in constructing a better house than the one I had before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my transfer, I felt so happy for I knew the plans I had in place could be implemented in good time.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is not able to put enough food on the table for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I wake up. I thank God each day for the opportunity
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I felt very happy having received the news that am one of the beneficiaries o f Give Directly,I have been staying in a small house since I married and I have not been able to provide meals for my family. This money will means I build a bigger house and open a small business to sustain my family.
