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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($479 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a she - cow and now it has already reproduced a young one which I have named GiveDirectly as a sign of a reminder on how GiveDirectly had changed my living standard unexpectedly . I also bought 12 pieces of iron sheets which I was planning to use on building a beatiful kitchen .
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 cementing the whole house, fixing new steel door and two windows then painting the house with the entire amount.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now a very happy person now that am staying in a house that I've only been dreaming about my entire life. I had lost hope of owning such a house.
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 most of my first transfer to buy a sack of maize for my family's consumption. Bought fertilizer and seeds for planting and also bought school uniform and shoes for my child.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was happy because this money was going to help me do and buy what I lacked. Thank you GD
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My husband died when my children were still very young.I have struggled with then and the biggest challenge was how to provide food for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Meal times are always my happiest part of the day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am happy to receive this money because I have struggled for a long time and now a time has come that I am going to feel good like other people. I no longer feel poor
