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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($464 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on building material such as bricks, 28 bags of cement and roofing timber that I used to build a house.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy sand, cement which I have used to start a foundation for my new house. The remaining amount, I spent to pay laborers and also to buy a sack of maize for consumption.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now am very happy since I have started a foundation for my new house something that I never knew could happen.Thank you GD for the transfer
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 5500 KES of my first transfer on paying school fees for my cousin whom I stay with in my house. I then bought dry maize worth 1300 KES for my household and spent the rest on buying small food items for my household since we did not have enough food in the house.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy and relieved since I did not have money yet needed cash to pay school fees.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is that l have a small house that is not enough for my big family.l am the sole provider for my family because my husband is jobless.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the mid morning after finishing my house chores.I relax as l wait to prepare lunch for my children.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means hope to my family.l am very thankful to Give Directly organisation. I am eagerly waiting for my first transfer.l believe it will change my life to the better.
