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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I have been a farmer for many years of which I have been producing crops mainly for my household consumptions due to lack of better farming tools like ox-driven plough but when I received my third transfer, I spent on 2 bulls, a york and an ox-driven plough that I currently use to plow and weed my farms. I believe very soon, I will start producing not only for consumption but also for sale.
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?
When I received my second transfer, I spent on a bull and a cow. I have been longing for something to supplement my income to pay school fees for my children in the future. I believe that cows and bulls are one of the most lucrative asset to have and therefore I consider them my source of wealth today and in the future.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that currently, I live in a better house. My former house was very weak and wobbling anytime weather could turn windy and therefore it was very risky for our lives and this could as well inflict fear on us. I am glad that currently, we live with confidence since we built a stronger one courtesy of Give Directly.
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 the whole of my first transfer to construct a new spacious house. I used to stay in a very squeezed room with my growing family. My current house is very spacious and accommodates us comfortably.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer,I was over exited,Yes I have had money before but not such an amount. I thank God and GiveDirectly too.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We intend to build another house since the current one is very small and not strong,we also plan to buy one dairy cow to raise.The remaining amount will go on paying school fees for our children in primary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we're proudest of is owning our current house even though it is very small but we're proud it is able to shelter us.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is on the bad condition of our house which is very small and weak to the extent that when it rains, we get scared it might even fall on us as we sleep.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening before the night fall when I always spare some two hours to study the bible.
