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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on Secondary school fee for our child , a heifer to provide us milk future(13,000 KES). I also build a kitchen (13,000 KES) for our children to sleeping since they never had a place (13,000 KES) and added stock to my fish business.The balance I spent on food.
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 17000 KES of my second transfer on renovating my house. I bought a cow at 13000 KES, paid school fee of 7000 KES. I added some of my savings to the rest of the money and used 20000 KES on buying furniture and used the rest of the money on buying food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
My life has improved and I feel happy my child is continuing with her studies without staying back home while others are studying. I also have a cow which is an investment.
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 most of the transfer to pay school fee arrears for my child who is in secondary school, The remaining balance l spent to buy 1 sack of maize for my consumption.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment l received the transfer l jumped happy with a lot of joy, because it found when my child has been sent home for school fee arrears and l knew l was going to clear that arrears.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is raising school fees for my children and also putting decent meals on the table.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning when i wake up to another day is always my happiest moment because not everybody sees a new day.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I have been working for people in their boats as a fisherman to feed my family but when i got the news that i will be receiving money from Give Directly i knew i would be able to but my own boat which will generate a good income which will improve the living standard of my family.
