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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion my third transfer to timber, iron sheets and nails which I have used to build a new house because I was staying in a very old house which was leaking regardless of it being iron roofed. I bought sand and cement which I have used to cement my house which I had built since it was mud, I spent some amount to pay school fees for my child who is in high school because it has always been my wish for him to study. The remaining amount, I spent on my spouse both medical bill and mortuary bill since he passed on.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying two young oxen at 22,000 KES, a sheep at 1,500 KES, paid 25,000 KES school fee for my two children in college and high school, then used the rest on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now hopeful of tilling my lands easily because I now have my own oxen, unlike before when I used to hire oxen plough. My children won't be sent out of school anytime soon as before because I managed to the better part of their fee.
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 the first transfer on buying a goat that I can sell in case I have financial problem, I also paid school fees to my son in secondary school and what remain I spent on buying seeds.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy and thankful because I felt empowered with Give Directly.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is that my husband is now old and he has no job so it's been difficult to find meals for may family and pay their school fees.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when all may family members are at home and we have some meals to eat together.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was very happy and I said if God can help me get this money then may way of life will really change.
