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Pamela
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Casual labour
faceAge:
49
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Building a kitchen with the larger part of my third transfer is the greatest gift GiveDirectly has given unto me since I no longer sleep together with my small livestock and poultry nor cook in my main house which had poor ventilation .I bought a solar lamp for lighting at night as using traditional lantern could affect my child while studying since he had a eye sight problem that lead to tears rolling from his eyes due to exposure smoke.I also bought fishing nets that I am now use to harvest fish and selling them in the nearby markets and getting daily income that I am using to provide for my family's needs comfortably.
 
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 my second transfer on building an iron roofed house at 33,650 KES, bought one and half sacks of maize at 6,000 KES, gave 5,000 KES to my husband then used the rest of the cash to set my own finishing nets.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a spacious house, unlike before when my squeezed house worried me a lot. I also no longer do odd jobs now that I have my own fishing net that helps me in getting some income.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy,because I knew I'm going to built a comfortable house.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer my to buy 5 pieces of iron sheets that I will use to built a house,I also bought food and paid school fees for my children.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced in my life is living in embarrassment. In our culture, living for over 30 years without being paid for dowry would mean illegal marriage and this has never given me peace.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I get paid after offering casual labor and buy food for my household.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means liberation from bondage of poverty in my life. It also means constructing a new house that is spacious enough to accommodate my household and also pay fees for my children. It would also mean spending some amount to pay dowry. I have lived with my husband for over 30 years but due to poverty, he has never been able to pay dowry.