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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 used my third transfer to pay school fees for my children and bought food for my family, I also bought 2 cows and 5 goats with the rest of the remaining transfer.
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 my second transfer on buying furniture and bedding and a bed too. For a long time I have been sleeping on a mat on the floor. Using part of the transfer,I spent on buying utensils and other household items. I also saved some of the money that I want to use to start a business of retail shop so that I will be able to pay school fees for my children who are almost joining secondary school.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I am able to sleep in a nice comfortable place and not on a mat. I am so happy and grateful.
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 paying cultivation fees for my farm and x- ray fees since I have a growth in mt stomach and through this Aid I am hopeful that I will afford sugery fees and get better one of this fine days.I bought a half sack of maize and other foods for my family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the money , I felt relieved and happy since I was not expecting money from GiveDirectly at that particular time as most of my plans were pending due to financial problems I had in my household such as paying surgical bills for a stomach growth condition that I have .Now I am hopeful that I will afford surgical fees and get better one of this fine days and I am thankful to God for bringing GiveDirectly to my life
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of money to pay school fees for my children.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Am always happy in the evening when am taking supper with my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
God will answer my prayers because am going to pay school fees for my children and they will no longer suffer because they lack school fees
