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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my entire third transfer on topping up on building our 5-roomed house which is still on progress, as much as we began the work with our first transfer. GD Provided adequate funds and an opportunity to finish this Project once and for all. Our previous house has been grass-thatched due to great financial limitations.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I spent on building materials including 30 iron sheets, 13 bags of cement and a lorry of stones. I am motivated to have a more decent house since my current one is a tiny grass-thatched house. It is more overcrowded and therefore we lack privacy.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
You know constructing a permanent house is very hard and since I have been longing for one but never had money, it has been like "a global stress" so when Give Directly enabled me to acquire some materials to pursue this my dream project, I felt relieved and actually, the level of stress plummeted! I consider peaceful state of mind as the biggest difference in my daily life.
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 corn (4,500 KES), Secondary school fee for our child (2,000 KES), exercise books, shoes and uniform for our younger children who are pupils in a primary school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment when I received my money I felt good because I had needs to meet and money never comes easy.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship am facing currently is the condition my house is because I would like to build a bigger house for my growing family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the during the day when am with my children telling stories and making jokes.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means a lot to this family its a blessing from God and am happy to be part of give directly.
