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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($477 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 assisting my mother financially to build a two roomed kitchen which is used on cooking and a sleeping place .I am also saving part of this money for my child's education.
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 build kitchen for me to have a place where l can spent my night, since l am staying with my mother after l divorced my spouse and l did not have a comfortable place to spent my night. The remaining balance l spent to plaster my mother's house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have a place where l can spent my night as compared to before when l was sharing a house with my mother but l was not comfortable. I also spent the first transfer to start a small scale business of sell fish and now l am getting my daily basic needs from it.
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 buying 10 pieces of iron sheets since I am planning to expand my house.I bought clothes and shoes for my child.I also bought medicinal drugs and added stock onto my small retail business.I have still saved 1200 KES for my household's upkeep.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer, I felt very happy since I never knew that I will received such a lump sum amount of money from GiveDirectly as a beneficiary.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
Treating my child when he is sick has been a great challenge to me because I borrow money from neighbors so as to pay the hospital bills for my child.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest moment is during the day because I don't think so much.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will enable me start a business of selling maize for sustainability. I will also save the money for my child's future education.
