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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($480 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used to stay at my grandmother's house since my spouse got sick hence his job contract ended as he wasn't productive at work due to his condition as a result my permanet house which I had started constructing I never had hope of completing it.when GiveDirectly sent me the third transfer I didn't look back but focused on building his house to its completion and now I am happy I have a shelter for my family and I.Thanks to GiveDirectly.
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?
I spent the second transfer on building the house because my old house was too small and could not fit my entire family properly.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is having a bigger house that can accommodate both my family and visitors without being worried about where to spent the night.
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 spend my first transfer on buying steel door and food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on buying bricks and iron sheets for renovating my leaking roof and start a business of selling new cloths.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Our first plan is to use part of the transfer to build a house, because we don't have a house now. Finally, we intend to use the remaining amount to buy three cattle, for my dowry payment.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we we are very proud of is, having bought some building materials like bricks and sand, using savings from my small business.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we have faced is, being without a house, due to inadequate income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, when we are having supper together as a family, and sharing the events of the day.
