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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($499 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used the money I received from Give directly to complete my house that I had started building with the previous transfers.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I extended my main house from 2-3 rooms. The former one was too tiny to offer us the comfort and privacy each one of us needed in my household. This cost me around 35000 KES then I spent the remaining amount on a heifer which will soon supply me with milk that I can wait to consume.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference I can mention in my daily life after receiving transfers from Give Directly can be quantified in terms of assets. I have a cow, which I never had before and this is an investment that appreciates daily. I expect it to reproduce and apart from this, I can always sell it back at a higher price if need be. My value appreciates more tremendously.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on paying school fees for my daughter.I also bought a sheep and battery for charging my solar panel.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on building an iron roofed house.I also want to pay school fees for my children.
Enrolled
access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to expand my house which is very small,then I will go and pay dowry for my wife since I have not done so.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The proudest achievement is that we build the house we are in since we had nothing. We have also managed to buy a cow.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship is making ends meet,since we don't have any source of income.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of our day is when we are harvesting
