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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($461 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought cement and plastered the walls and floor of my house I had built with the second transfer so I was doing some final touches with the last transfer, I also used the last transfer to pay school fees for my child who is in high school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on my children school fees and bought cement and sand that I used to plaster my house to get rid of the dust.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is living in a clean place free of dust. Dust related infections that we were were prone to has also gone down after plastering the floors.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fee for my children and daughter in law. I then spent the rest on buying a bag of corn which we are still feeding on to date.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy, I called all my children and daughter in law and we knelt down and thanked God for enabling us get help form the Give directly team.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I have planned to deposit some money in my account which I will use to pay school fees for my children. I will also build a bigger house for myself and my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that I built the house I am in by myself after my husband passed away, I also managed to take my eldest child to high school though he was not able to complete his studies.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship has been losing my husband and not being able to educate my children further.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am farming since it's the only way I am able to get what to put on my table.
