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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($475 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I did spend my transfer to expand my house. I was living in a small house that was not much comfortable having a big family hence spent 35,850 KES for the expansion. I bought 15 bags of cement, 9 pieces of iron sheets, 12 round poles, 2 steel doors and two windows. I also spent 6,000 KES to purchase a new sofa set and the remaining 5,000 KES I spent on my small kiosk. Thanks to GD my livelihood has improved.
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 pent most of my second transfer to buy a cow which I have always longed for, I bought two sacks of maize for my family's consumption, I bought a bed and a mattress because I was spreading a mat on the floor to sleep on. I bought school uniform and paid school fees for my children and the remaining amount I spent on household expenditure.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a cow which I graze and will provide my family with milk which I can always sell to earn a profit. Thank you GD for the transfer.
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 a solar lamp at 3,500 KES, three sacks of maize at 7,600 KES after adding some of my money to the rest of the cash.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy when I received the transfer because it was a great help from GiveDirectly.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The past few months has been hard to provide for the familly because drought that hit the area makes food so expensive to buy. Most days we have survived with just one or two meals in a day
What is the happiest part of your day?
During the day because I am able to interact with so many people at my business premise
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money makes me joyfully as I anticipate to fulfill my desire of plastering a house and furnishing it tobbe more comfortable.
