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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought two dairy cows with my last transfer to help me in milking and rear just in case their an emergency I would sell and help out in the emergency and the rest of the money I used to buy food for the children.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer the first thing I did was to fit my house with burglar proof door and 3 windows. I am glad that I am among the people who are trending with the new fashion.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I have a big difference in my daily life since I am currently at par with the trending fashion. I live with self-esteem since Give Directly has put me at the same level with the community members who trend in building industry. I have a superb house with tinted glass windows and doors.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I received my token payment when I had planned to build a house, so I spent it together with my other savings to build.
I had a very small house thus opted to build.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer payment on finishing ( putting windows and smearing) my house and buying a cow for milking in future.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
First, I am planning to use part of the money to build a bigger house because the current one is smaller and is in bad condition. Secondly, I intend to use part of it also to buy a cow that would enable me to get milk that I would sell to get some income. Lastly, I intend to use the rest to buy food for my children.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I am proudest of is that I bought a goat after my husband passed away using money I got from my casual work. By selling the goat's kids, I have been able to pay school levies for my children in primary school.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is paying school levies for the six children in primary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up well and none of my children is sick
