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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying cows that I might use in future when need be. They are like my assets. The remaining amount I spent on buying corn for my family consumes.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I spent 4000 KES on 2 sacks of maize. I prioritized food since this is the most important part of basic needs for life and we lacked it before then. I spent the remaining amount of money on building materials including 20 iron sheets, 10 Kgs of nails and 90 round poles that I will soon be using for the construction of an iron-roofed house. I will be glad to live in a better house before the year ends since this is something I have been craving for.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I can say that I have never lived this kind of living standard that Give Directly has enabled me live today. I am actually living well; I can't go minus food today and I can now maintain a constant flow of income from a retail shop that we started courtesy of Give Directly. It is a big difference in my daily life!
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent a large portion of my transfer on buying timber that i plan to use on building a new house as the current one is not in a poor condition.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on commencing the building process.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new house because my house is in a very bad condition. Secondly I would wish to expand on farming to increase food security for my family. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to educate my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that through farming l able to provide food security for my family.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of capital to expand on farming to help sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is when working in my farm and my crops are doing good knowing that I will get good harvest.
