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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to buy two dairy cows worth 38000 KES I did this so that when they give birth and grow I will sell them and will help me build a house and a land to help me settle in my own homestead once and for all, the remaining money I used for my personal use and saved because I still pay rent.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy three cows for milking. I believe I will get enough income when they reproduce after selling the milk.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my cow shed is full with cattle. I know I will be getting more Income frequently.
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 to boost my charcoal selling business to enable me increase my income. The rest of the amount was spent on buying food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was overly excited when I received money from GiveDirectly. I was not expecting it at that time and I knelt down in my house and thanked God for his blessings.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to use the transfer to bring back my business to active. I used to sell Charcoal and roasted groundnuts but I went down because I used the profits to pay medical bills for my sister who was ill by then.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I used to be a Charcoal and groundnuts vendor, all I could get back for profit was little but I still managed to take care of my sister's medical bills. She is well today.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I owned a family but unfortunately I lost all of them, my husband and my three children. Those incidents have always left me in great thoughts and anytime I recall about them I become so sad and lonely.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I receive visitors, I like company as they keep me lively and makes me not to think a lot about my gone family members.
