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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($480 USD)
access_time almost 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I did spend my money to start up a clothing and shoes business. The whole amount was spent in the business. It has been of great help to my family ever since It commencement. All credit goes to Give Directly for the support they gave me. I am so great full words cannot explain.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($487 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my transfer on buying a new sofa set because I did not have any seats in my house. I then paid school fee for the whole year for my child who is in a primary academy nearby. I then bought a few iron sheets which I am hoping to use on extending my house to make it more spacious. I then invested in a plastic sandals sales business which is currently my main source of income.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now wake up daily looking forward to going to my business and this has kept me from idling around in the village.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 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 expanding my business which acts as my source of income
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying school fees for my children, building a new house and expanding my business which supports our family financially
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to set up a small hardware business in our local market and lastly expand my current house since it's very small.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is owning our current house,few years back we used to stay in a rental house which would consume most of our income in the form of rent.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we're facing currently is on making ends meet, the casual jobs we rely on are not readily available lately making it hard for us to support ourselves.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after returning home from the day's hustle.Seeing my children after a long day of missing them gives me joy.
