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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most part of my third transfer to take my son for a mechanical a course after I could not pay his secondary school fees for lack of money. I believe he will be self-reliant once he acquires the skills, also I bought for the purposes of milk production. The cow will also remind me of GiveDirectly. I am grateful for the transfers.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the first transfer on building a new house worth 30000 KES, used 4000 KES on food and paid 15000 KES college fee.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is owning a good house which is not leaking compared to the one I had previously that was leaking.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I bought 12 cushions at 4,000 KES, 60 kilograms of maize at 2,400 KES then added my money to the rest o f the cash and bought one sheep at 3,800 KES.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to build an iron roofed house then enroll my son to do a mechanicscourse.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
Am planning to use part of the money to build a three roomed semi-permanent house, buy five goats and cattle and pay school fees for daughter who is in secondary school with the rest.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is building this house iron sheets house since I used to live in a good small leaking grass thatched house but now I have a better house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is I don't have a stable job hence sustaining my family's needs is very hard.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is when am working on my farm land.
