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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on the construction of a new house. My former house was old and in a wanting situation, the roof used to leak during rainy times . When I got the third transfer I decided to build a new house. The remaining part of the money I used In buying seats which I used to have but were not enough.
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?
It was a big relief and life changer for me when I received my second transfer from Give Directly. It enabled me to construct a new bigger house of 24 iron sheets and a nice kitchen of 12 iron sheets. This has really transformed my life because I had no kitchen before and my main house was so small and old, making me feel so inferior before my peers in the village.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now mingle freely with confidence among my peers because I have a descent house that they also admire, unlike before when I was the laughing stock of the village due to my old dilapidated house that had big stains of rain water on the inner walls as evidence of a leaking roof!! I will forever remain grateful to Give Directly...May God bless you.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer majorly as capital for buying and selling tomatoes. I also bought a goat, maize flour and bedding for my children.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my second transfer on building a house for my elder son who is homeless, build a small kitchen for cooking and repair my leaking roof.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
First, I am planning to use part of this money to boost my small business. I have been selling tomatoes, as a retailer but I intend to venture into wholesale. Secondly, l intend to use another part to pay school fees for my four children. One is joining driving school next year and the remaining three are in primary school. Lastly, l plan to use the remaining amount to build a house where my children can sleep since I have been sharing the same room with them and it so squizzed.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am very proud of is building my house after the death of my husband. He left us in very small grass-thatched house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is that I don't have a reliable source of income. The income I get from selling tomatoes is not enough to cater for our basic needs and the school levies.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when we wake up and everyone is well.
