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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used my last transfer to pay the builders and also bought cement to plaster the walls of the house then I also bought steel windows, doors and paint to finish up the house that I had started building. The remaining amount I paid fees for my child in high school
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 my second transfer to pay school fees for my son in secondary. I also spent part of the to buy furniture,for a long time I have been sitting on some seats given to me by my in law. I also spent the rest of the money on food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have some relief after paying school fees for my son who is yet to start his last year in high school. I am also able to sit on my very own seats and GiveDirectly has saved me the embarrassment of sitting on old chairs. I am grateful.
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 to buy school uniforms for six of my children in primary school. The rest of the amount was spent on buying food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I saw the Mpesa message in the evening and could not believe it at first. I knelt down in my house and thanked God for his blessings.
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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'm facing is frequent sickness and how to feed my family
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest morning is in the morning when I wake up and see that all my family members are all alive and healthy
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I really feel blessed because it gives me an opportunity to change my life and live a better life compared with the one that am living because I'll be able to buy assets , educate my children and improve my vegetable business
