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Mary
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Small business
faceAge:
65
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($472 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the third transfer to buy livestock (a cow and goat) for rearing so that after sometimes after they have given birth I'll sell their young ones to raise money to build a kitchen because I do not have a kitchen currently.
 
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 most of the second transfer to pay school fee arrears for my grandchildren who are in secondary school. l also spent the transfer to repair my kitchen which was almost collapsing down. The remaining balance l spent to buy food for my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l was always stress any time my grandchildren were going back to school but this time around, l was relived and l thank Give Directly for their support.
 
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 purchasing a goat that I would later on sell to take care of any emergency that might arise, bought a bag of maize for the family consumption and used most of the amount on cultivating my parcel of land .
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer I felt very happy and blessed because I knew that part of my problems would be solved.
 
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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 faced is, providing food my family due to inadequate income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evenings, after I have had supper together with my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I'm very happy, because I plan to use the money to buy furniture, buy a goat as an investment, build a toilet.