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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I had started a project of building my family house with the previous transfers that I had received but was not able to complete it. Hence I embarked on the same. I spent 8,400 KES to purchase 12 bags of cement, 4,000 KES to buy 3.5 tonnes of sand and 4,000 KES to facilitate payment of the masons. Beside that I spent 7,00 KES to buy a cow, 6,000 KES to buy a sofa and a table. I spent another 6,000 KES to buy 2 bags of maize and the remaining amount was spent in household expenses.
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 to buy iron sheets 10 pieces of iron sheets, timber, nails which I have used to expand my house. I bought sand and cement which I am using to renovate my house from mud to plastered and the remaining amount I spent to buy a cow for rearing to provide my family with milk.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in a plastered which I have always dreamed about and also I have a cow grazing in my compound which has given me self fulfillment. 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 purchasing 6 pieces of iron sheets that I intended to use in extending my house which was initially very small to accommodate me well with my family and any other visitor.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my transfer, I felt so happy and shouted to the top of my voice. Honestly, I didn't that GiveDirectly could done us this much by fulfilling all the promises made to us.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face now is low income that can't Carter for my family needs.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is around mid day because I am through with the hard work in the morning now I can rest.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money will help my family to build a bigger house that will accommodate all of us.
