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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent 8the transfer on buying sand 7000 KES, steel door 7000 KES, steel windows 7000 KES, window glasses 8000 KES, dug a bore hole 4000 KES, pit latrine 1000KES and used the balance to buy food for my family members.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life would have never changed i would still be in my leaking house if not for Give direct.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
Give directly enabled me own a good spacious home which would be my wish for people like me to receive the same .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building my own homestead as I use to stay at my father in law homestead.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is living in my own homestead where I dictate all the activities within. I'm so happy about this. Thanks a lot to GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying chairs and utensils
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building a new house and starting a small business that will act as my main source of income
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to buy furniture. Since we already have a piece land, our second plan is to use part of the transfer to build a house there and have our own home. Lastly, we intend to start a small business of selling clothes.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm very proud of is having built our current house because when I got married, we used to sleep in a neighbor's house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we're facing is having our own home because my husband being the eldest son, traditionally, he is expected to have his own home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when my children are from school and I am assisting them to do their homework.
