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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 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 material such roofing timber,25 bags of cement and 25 pieces of iron sheets that I will use to build a house.
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 most of my second transfer to buy iron sheets, timber and nails which am planning to use in building my house and the remaining amount I have saved in my phone to use in paying laborers.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that am now confident of building a bigger house after buying all the materials with transfer which I never thought I could do and this gives me a very peaceful sleep dreaming of that my house. Thank you GD for giving me hope again
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 the first transfer on paying school fees to my daughter in secondary school, I also bought few items that I was lacking before and what remain I spent on buying food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because it that cash marked the beginning of a new life to my family.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I am really suffering because I don't have a stable business which can give me money to buy basic needs like food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am always happy in the evening because that is when i get time to talk to my children, during the day am always very busy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will be very happy when I receive this money because am going to build a house that will be refurbished courtesy of givedirectly.
