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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($471 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the whole of the third transfer to pay dowry, since l knew l will never get such a lot of money again, so could not let this opportunity go without pay dowry.
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 invested most of my second transfer on livestock farming since that was a project that we really longed for but due to poverty, we could not implement it. We are so happy today that whatever we thought to be unattainable was finally accomplished. Thanks much to GiveDirectly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the joy I found in the new project of livestock rearing that we have finally implemented.
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 most of the transfer to buy iron-sheets as l am planing to build iron-roofed a house since, l am staying in a very small leaky thatched roofed house, when it is raining it rains on me . The remaining balance l spent to buy 20 kilogram of maize for my consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l was very happy that, l thank God for his blessings.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face right now is a sustainable source of income. We sell charcoal to earn a living but the money we get is hardly enough to cater for our family's needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening when I am relaxing with my family.This usually makes me very happy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means we can finally improve our lives by building a better house.
