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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on renovating part of my burt house which I had built with the second as this was as a result of my in - law who was jealous of the development I had gotten from GiveDirectly program and decided to burn it down unfortunately my twin children died on the incident .
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 entire second transfer to buy building materials like iron sheets, timber and nails which I have used to build my house and also paid laborers who were building my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, am no longer despised in the community because I now have a decent house unlike the one I was living in which was grass thatched, very small and uncomfortable. This has made me very happy, thank you GD for the transfer which has earned me alot of respect.
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 majorly on ploughing my three acres of land. I paid for a track to cultivate my land and spent the remaining amount on buying charcoal iron box which I never had before.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so good when I received my transfer because during that time there was too much hunger and I needed to cultivate my large farms and get a good harvest next season to curb food insecurity.
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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 is that our source of income is very unstable that it cannot sustain the entire family. We sometimes have to forego meals.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is at noon after taking my lunch. That is my happiest moment because I feel re energized to continue with my household chores.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money enable me start a small scale business to earn a living.
