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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($473 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on plastering my floor,since the previous house I had was in a bad state. I bought 1 goat to act as a source of income in future.
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 most of the second transfer to plaster my house, since l was staying in a very dusty house which was not good for my health. I also spent the transfer to buy dairy cow for my future use, where by l will not be spending money to buy milk. The remaining balance l spent to buy sheep for my future use.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, l now have my own cow where l will getting milk without spending money. I am also staying in a nice plastered house as compared to before when l was staying in a dusty house.
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 to buy food and bought 2 goats as my saving.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money I was so excited,thank you GiveDirectly.
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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 meals to feed may family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the evening when I put food for may family on the the table.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Is was happy because receiving this money meant that I could make some positive steps in life so that I can do other things which I couldn't do without it.
