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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($466 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent the larger part of my third transfer on cementing my house into a semi-permanent house from a mud one and now I no longer incur frequent costs of smearing my previous mud house which was costly as the mud on the walls were majorly spoilt by heavy rainfall.I bought sofa set seats .I also paid school fees for my child who is in high school.
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 second transfer on expanding my current house with the entire amount.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that my am now having a spacious house that I've always desired to have in life but was not able due to financial problems.
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?
When I received my first transfer, I used it to buy a mattress worth 400 since I did not have one before. I then used 3600 KES to buy a sack of dry maize for my family. The balance was used to clear small levies for my children in primary school.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I felt so happy because I had not believed that Give Directly would keep their promise.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
High cost of living has made it difficult for me to afford my family three meals on a daily basis
What is the happiest part of your day?
In the morning,i always wake up with new ideas and plans on how to lead a better life
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Am elated for it is going to mark a tremendous change in my life.Am going to buy cows for milk.
