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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 spent the larger part of my third transfer on building a decent spacious three roomed house that accommodates my family's members and I fixed a steel door with two steel windows on it since before the transfer I was staying in a small squeezed house which privacy wasn't maintained at all.I also bought a bag of maize for my family's consumption.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying 25 pieces of iron sheets at 700 KES, a steel door at 8000 KES, windows at 5000 KES, 10 cushions at 700 KES each, 4000 KES is still kept in stock so that I can top up and buy pieces of timber, while the rest of transfer on food and upkeep
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am now living a peaceful life now that I can buy my own things which Idesire as compared to when I used to strain in order to buy whatever I need due to inadequate resources.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer to buy bedding and cloths for my grandchildren.I also pay school fees.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy because I was able to pay school fees for my grandchildren.
Enrolled
access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is the death of my eldest daughter who I educated with all the resources I had and ended up passing away with even assisting me.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment of the is usually in the morning when am having breakfast after my grandchildren have gone to school.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I was so excited and humbled to be among the first recipient's of Give Directly's aid in my village since it will be the first time ever in my life to receive money as aid.
