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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($478 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 adding more building materials to the ones I bought with the previous transfers and used them to construct a new house. I didn't have a house and for so long I have been staying in rental house, thanks to Givedirectly I now own a house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a fishing boat at 37,000 KES for my husband to stop working on other people's boats. I also bought a bed and mattress at 8,000 KES so I no longer sleep on the ground then used the rest of the cash on other little home errands like clothes box, clothes for my children, school fee and a bag of maize.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my husband now brings home better returns from fishing now that he has his own fishing boat compared to earlier when I he worked for others and I also have good night sleeps now that I have a bed and a new mattress.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
With my first transfer, I bought 8 iron-sheets @5600 Kes and paid m-kopa solar @1500 Kes. I then bought food with the rest of the money.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received the transfer, I felt strong because I knew I would be able to accomplish some of the things I had wished to like purchasing iron-sheets which would be the beginning of owning a better house.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My hardship in life is renting a house.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when my husband is able to provide for my family.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is really going to bring a lot of positive changes in my life for example l am planning to change my occupation from fishing to doing business and farming.
