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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building a three room house for 100,000 KES(had saved the entire second transfer for this purpose). This is because housing was an urgent need since I never used to have a house of my own and lived in my estranged co-wife's house, and always felt insecure due to the possibility of her return and re-union with our husband and in which case I was to be left house-less . Thank you
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 part of the transfer on paying school fees for my daughters in secondary school. Using the remaining amount,I spent on buying building materials that I used to construct a house, I used to live in my cowife's house and I was scared of being be sent packing by her at anytime. The remaining amount I spent on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my children are in school and I also have my own house too. I no longer panic as nobody can send me out of the house. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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 transfer to cultivate my land, buying hybrid seed for planting. Paid school fees for my child at 2,000 KES and also bought a half a sack of maize for my family's consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money, I was very happy because I my life changed instantly, my child was not sent home for school fees and also I did not have to buy a tin of maize on credit. Thank you GD
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have in my life is lack of adequate water for use due to drought and how to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I Wake up because it is a new day that God has granted me for free.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me happy because am now going to construct a new house, buy house assets and pay school fees for my children.
