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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying four bags of maize for my family's consumption because I didn't get enough yields from the last harvest due to maize worm that attacked the crops,I am graceful that I have enough food to feed on with my family since I don't know what I could have done without GIveDirectly's money .I paid school fees for my child who is in high school 10,000 KES. I also smeared my new which I had constructed with the second transfer and now its nicely aligned.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials that I am planning to use to build an iron roofed house. I stay in a grass thatched house and it's now leaking and I cannot get grass to cover it being that the drought took too long and everything dried up. I also spent some of the money to pay school fees for my daughter who is secondary school. I do not owe the school any arrears now.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am going to have an iron roofed house and that means I will no longer be rained on and hustle to look for grass to cover my house. Thanks to GiveDirectly for the transfers that have completely changed my life for the better.
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 paying school fees for my daughter who is in high school 3,000 KES. I bought a bag of maize 3,600 KES and food 1300 KES, now my family and I have enough food to feed on . I gave my wife some amount 2000 KES to spend on her personal needs.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I was very happy since I was sure that I will spend the money on what I lacked the most such as paying school fees for my daughter who is in high school as my hope is to see her through her education.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is being unable to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at night because after a long day of struggle I get to rest.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving transfer is the happiest moment of my family. We don't have good house and by getting this money,I am going to build a bigger house to accommodate well all members of my family.
