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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 spent my third transfer on plastering our 2 room house to make it stronger because our soil is poor which causes mud to falls off from mud-walled houses during rainy season. I also bought a heifer for 17,000 KES which we plan to multiply and sell at the time when out child will be joining High school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent 30000 KES of my second transfer on constructing a fishing boat and used 20000 KES on building a new house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved because I used to stay in a rental house but now I have a house of my own. I now feel independent and this has saved me from the cost of paying house rent too. My spouse is using the boat we constructed for fishing while I sell the fish he gets. This is an introduction of source of income thus we'll be easily meeting our needs. This is 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?
When I received my first transfer, I spent 7000 KES on 10 iron sheets and the rest on food. I am longing to construct an iron-roofed house but since we were starving due to lack of food and money before then, I had to allot the remaining amount for food.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I switched on my phone and received the transaction message from Give Directly, I felt very excited. I knew that all my problems would now come to an end-I would buy food and construct a better house.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I have faced is, how to feed my family with the little income we get from our fish business.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I meet with my friends ,as we chat and laugh and I do not have to think of the things that I am lacking.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I will restore back my dignity as I will build my own house and move from this rental house that I currently reside in.
