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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of the third transfer to buy building materials as l am planning to build my own home being that l am still staying at my parent in-law's home where l am not comfortable to do my development. The remaining balance l spent to start a business of selling fish which is now doing well because l always get enough profit that certain me with my family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying a new sofa set because I did not have seats and I used to sit on stools. I then spent some of the transfer on buying iron sheets which I will be using for building my own house because I currently live in a rental house. I then spent the rest of the transfer on buying new clothes and food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now feed well and I am healthier because we can now afford to buy food.
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?
By the time I received my first transfer, I had a debt of 2000 KES from some friends, which I cleared using the transfer money. I also used 2000 KES to buy utensils for myself since I did not have enough. The rest of the money was used to buy clothes and foodstuffs for my family since we did not have enough food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt extremely happy the moment I received my first transfer because people's debts were stressing me since I had no money to pay them yet the loaning period had elapsed! Give Directly's transfer was so timely to bail me out on this, and I will forever remain grateful.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life has been coping with life as a homeless mother, I'm surely longing to own a house but the cash to facilitate the same is an issue.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the evening when I have found food and assured of not sleeping hungry in the night.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this transfer means that I will not live the same life a gain.
