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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
The pain of a parent is when you cannot afford to give your child what he/she needs due to lack of money hence , I spent my third transfer on building a beatiful traditional house for my son and now he no longer has to worry of insecurities that he my encounter while walking at night in search for a place to sleep . Today his happy and the smile on his face every morning gives me an assuarity that I made the right decision to my son. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 13000 KES of my second transfer on buying a cow. I bought electronics ( tv decoder, wet cell and tv Ariel ) at a total cost 11500 KES. I bought cushions for my chairs at 800. I bought two mattresses at 5500 KES. I used 4300 KES on buying maize and used the rest of the money building a kitchen where my daughters are sleeping in.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have always longed for a cow throughout my life my life but I couldn't afford. I am happy I now have a cow and this is the biggest difference in my daily life
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 my first transfer to pay school fees for my children and bought food for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy and I thank God for such wonderful gift.may God bless GD.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
To find the casual job is so hard and at time you can go two days without job.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Evening's makes me happy because I get to relax after long day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will be able to feed my family and also do a lot of things that have desired for so long e.g starting up a grocery shop.
