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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used to use a kerosene lamp and I wanted to upgrade and face-lift my home, so I decided to connect my house to electric power. I am now happy as my house is well lit, and I am happy I now match my neighbors. The remaining I spent on boosting my wife's business of selling Ankara. Nowadays we cannot go to bed on empty stomachs given that the business is doing well and it helps us on buying food and other household items.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I connected my main house to electricity. Before then, lighting was a major problem since paraffin was too expensive to afford and unhealthy to our lives.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, we rely on electricity that is very healthy and less expensive to afford. We are now able to invest the surpluses in other areas of development and thanks to Give Directly.
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 on buying food and some hosehold items, I also bought a meter box that I used in doing electricity connection
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the money I was just relaxing at home, I felt very happy because it gave me hope of doing electricity connection in my house that I had been planning to do
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I will use the transfer to renovate my house by plastering it with cement. Secondly,l would like to use the transfer in paying for electricity connection to my house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My greatest achievement is owning a house. I now live comfortably with my family in a big house.l have also been able to educate my daughter to university level.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Making ends meet is my biggest hardship in my life.l retired from my work as factory foreman, l depend on my business of selling school uniform as a source of income to support my family but at times its not enough.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is at night, because sleep and get re-energized after a day's work.
