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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer to complete building a permanent house that I had started before because l have been longing to stay in a nice plastered house like other people, since l am staying in thatched small house where l am not comfortable.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($476 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 a five roomed semi-permanent house (50,000 KES) , where the work is still on-going, and hope to finish it once I get more money.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that 5 members of my family who we have lived in a one-roomed house for long are looking foward to having all the space that we need in a 5-roomed house once it is finished, thank you very much GD.
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 buy bricks that I will use built a house and food with the remaining transfer.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy now I believe I will build a house.thank you GiviDirectly.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is in settling school fees for my two children who are both in primary school. This is because I have no reliable income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
I have no happiest part of the day since all parts seem the same to me. I have to always worry about my welfare.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is an eye opener. It will give me and my family a chance to get better housing.
