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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47000 KES ($453 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I am so happy standing in front of my new beautiful three roomed iron sheet house that I never visualized of having ,as a widow my husband died living my three children and I in a small one roomed leaky grassed thatched house of which privacy wasn't maintained at all and its of a great achievement that I have accomplished my dream house .I added stock onto my small retail business .I also paid school fees for my three children who are in primary school. Thanks to GiveDirectly
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the whole of my second transfer on moving to my home and built an iron roofed house .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have my own home.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on purchasing a solar lantern to enable my children study well at night and invested part of the transfer on boosting my shop business which is doing well. I also bought beddings for my children since they previously had old ones and used most of the transfer on purchasing a bag of maize so as to have enough food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I was very happy and laughed with joy . I finished performing the house chores after which I went to withdraw the transfer and started using it immediately.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship currently is feeding my family and scarcity water. This long drought has dried up water sources and reduced farm produce.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day in during the night when I'm back home after a long days of work relaxing with my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money brings me joy. I will build a house for my children and I first. The remaining part of the money I will use to boost my business as this is my main source of income as it is.
