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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on and building a 2 room kitchen(27,000 KES) , with one room serving as sleeping quarters for my eldest children who had nowhere to sleep before. I also paid Secondary school fee balance(6,000 KES) and put the balance on miscellaneous expenses.
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 my second transfer on cementing my entire house, bought and fixed three steel windows, bought a bag of maize, paid 3,000 KES school fee for my child in high school then used the rest of the cash on food for the house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I no longer do the hard work of repairing my house all the time as before because it's now cemented. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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,seeing my children back to school is such a great feeling,thank you GD.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship at the moment is lack of money, I am not able to educate my children and feed them comfortably.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after work, I get to spend time with my children as we chat and prepare a meal.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am feeling happy because at least I will be able to repair my house and pay school fees for my children.
