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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($465 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Initially, I lived in a very poor house. I remember when Give Directly visited me for the first time, the house was almost collapsing since it had turned old and therefore when I received my third transfer, I bought building materials and constructed a new house of 30 iron sheets.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 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 on constructing a new house outside my parents-in-laws' compound as per requirement of the customary. I am so glad today that my long-term project that I couldn't afford to implement is finally accomplished.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy i have found from the accomplished project of having my own compound, as the required by the customary law.
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 on buying bedding, bought half a bag of maize to sustain my family and bought cushions for my seats.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so excited when I received the money because it would help me to accomplish my goals.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we face is not being able to afford to feed our family three meals a day from our meagre earnings.It really pains me a lot when i see my children skipping meals just because my husband and I have not been able to earn any income to buy them food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings after coming back home from work and I am able to relax as I look after my two children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means the start of a much prosperous future for us.We plan to build a permanent house so that we can move from the current one that is leaking and also purchase furnishing like bed,chairs,tables etc for the interior.
