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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($480 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I was staying in a rental house because the current house I was staying in collapsed in our home, but I thank GD because they gave me money to put up a home and build my house together with my son.I am very happy because you changed my life.
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 transfer on building a new house because my previous house was grass thatched and had a leaky roof. I then paid school fee for my son and used the rest on buying a sack of corn for my family's feeding.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now live in an iron roofed house that does not leak and it is very peaceful when it rains.
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 on buying a mattress and medicinal drugs for my son who has been ailing for a while now.I also bought four fishing nets and eight tins of maize.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received the transfer ,I felt very happy and my family members were filled with joyed, from that day my family and I we also take three meals in a day as opposed to before the transfer.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
I don't have a decent place to live.The house am renting is in a pathetic condition and it is leaking as well.
What is the happiest part of your day?
At noon when my child comes back for lunch and gets something to eat.It pains to see him go back to school in an empty stomach
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am excited for am seeing myself vacating this place soon to go and build a house at our homestead courtesy of Givedirectly.
