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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($465 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I added some materials for building I bought steel door, steel window, special soil for plastering the walls, paid the builders, bought timber and iron sheets some materials I had bought with the second transfer, this was made possible with the last transfer and help from Give Directly. I build my house because I used to live in a small house the walls had holes the roof was licking, the house was actually put together during my husband’s burial and such houses are not always well built it is built for convenience to help the dead be buried with a house in his name this is according to our culture, the remaining I paid for my son school fees who is in high school.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a descent and big house as my previous house was small and it was almost collapsing as it had cracked walls.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is the descent and precious house I stay in now. I no longer squeeze with my family as before . Thanks to GD.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent on buying seats and a mattress which were my priority needs. I also bought food for my family with remaining amount. Thanks to GD.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am living in a small and old house with falling walls. When I receive my next transfer; I will spend on buying iron sheets and other materials for building a new house.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I will buy building materials like ironsheets,timber,nails and pay work man to construct a new bigger house for me.I also plan to pay school fees for my son in for one.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
I have managed to educate my son upto form one and also taje care of my family of five as a widow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is that I do not have a stable income to help me take care of my family needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when I am working in the farm because this is where I get meals for my family.