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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I opened an electrical shop. There had been acute shottage in supplier of the items in my area and yet the demand was very high and therefore I saw an opportunity that I would bridge with the money Give Directly sent us. The business has uplifted our lives since the continuous flow of income has ensured that we afford most of the basic needs that we couldn't before then when we were jobless.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer, I used a total of 2000 KES to buy 2 cows and 2 sheep to rear in my home because I had no domestic animal of my own before. I then used the balance to buy a sofa set and dry maize for my family's food because I did not have proper seats in the house and we had also run out of maize for the family's food.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have acquired cows and sheep, which are really treasured in my village, and I now have confidence before my peers because they can no-longer ridicule me for lacking domestic animals.
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 used 5000 KES from my first transfer to buy a sofa set since I did not have any seats before. I then bought a sack of dry maize for my family's food since we did not have enough food in the house. The balance was spent on cultivating my maize farm.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt so happy the moment I received my money since it confirmed to me that Give Directly was truly committed to supporting the poor like myself, thus we were going to be uplifted!
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that we face is lack of food. This is because we are not financially stable so as to afford buying food enough for our family everyday. It is quite challenging to depend on the little money my husband makes from his work.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon. This is because this is the time I get to share exciting experiences with my family which makes us laugh a lot.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that our lives will change and so we going to live happily. This is because we will be able to start a small shopkeeping business, cereals business, hotel business which will give us a constant flow of cash and also expand our house.
