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Emaqulet
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
23
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer on farming, where l have gotten enough produce that will sustain me for so long without strangling. The remaining balance l spent to start cattle farming as my future investment.
 
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 buying 21 iron sheets and building poles at 24,000 KES which I'll use to set my own compound in September, three sheep at 10,200 KES, a solar lamp at 9,000 KES, a water tank at 2,000 KES 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 am now feeling very financially secure because my sheep will give forth offspring which I'll be able to sell in case of any financial needs. Am also happy that am very certain of having my own compound sooner than I expected.
 
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 on buying four goats 8000 KES. I paid school fees for my two children who are in primary school and nursery school respectively 1900 KES.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy at that time I didn't have money and my children had stayed home three days without going to school as other children were going to school since they had been sent home due to school fees arrears .Seeing this money sent from GiveDirectly it felt like a relieve and I immediately paid their school fees.Thanks to GiveDirectly.
 
Enrolled
access_time almost 8 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Not having a sustainable source of income to suppport my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
Daytime
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will be able to expand my fishing business and also to offset my kid's outstanding school fee balances