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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($497 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
We had bought building materials with the second transfer that we received from Give Directly,so we used part of the third transfer to build a new house and the rest of it to pay my dowry.
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 thirty iron sheets as I prepare to put up a new structure, bought a solar panel to lightening my house at night and bought two bags of maize to sustain my family.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that I no longer buy paraffin and there is a lot of peace in my 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?
When I received my first transfer, I used part of it to buy school uniform for my children, then used the rest to buy dry maize and other foodstuffs for my family since we had no food in the house at the moment.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt relieved the moment I received money because there was no food in my house by then yet I had no income at all.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have is that I cannot raise enough money from my small scale business that can sustain my family in terms of paying school fee for my children.and feeding them.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon when I am already through with my household chores.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money is going to enable me to build a big house and also boost my business.
