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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
My third transfer enabled me to construct my own home where we currently live more comfortably. When Give Directly visited me for the first time, I never had my own home-I lived with my in-laws in the same compound where I was never comfortable.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 35500 KES of my second transfer on buying iron sheets and used the rest of the money on buying food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is the peace I have knowing that I'll soon have my own compound because I already have building materials. This makes feel independent and so proud.
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 my first transfer on buying timbers 6000 KES since I am planning to build my house in my own homestead.I bought two school uniform for my child 1700 KES. I also bought 10 tins of maize 1300 KES and other foods for my family's consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first transfer,I felt very happy since I was assured of accomplishing my long term goal which I couldn't before of building my own homestead and leave my in- law's compound.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that i face is not being able to earn sufficient income to sustain my family's needs being that I am the sole bread winner ever since my husband lost his job.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is mostly in the afternoon when I am at my work place and I interact with my customers and also get to earn some income.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means the start of greater things yet to come for my family.we plan to construct our own house in our own parcel of land and move from my husbands paternal home where it has not been easy to engage in many developmental ventures due to family issues. With the balance we will also be able to buy livestock and set up a small business of our own.
