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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($467 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent most of my third transfer on construction of a new house to replace the tiny and temporary one that I had before. Besides that, I paid my own dowry on behalf of my late spouse. Despite being the late, customary law required him to settle the dowry issue for me to continue staying in the home where I was married. It was therefore my responsibility on behalf of the spouse to ensure that the dowry is paid. I thank Give Directly for helping me accomplish the project.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent most of the transfer to build a spacious iron-roofed house that accommodate me with my family, the remaining balance l spent to buy 1sack of maize .
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my life is that l am staying in a very comfortable house and l also have something to put on table for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
From my first transfer, I spent 2,500 kES to buy a goat, spent 1,000 KES to buy a trunk box, spent 1,500 KES to buy clothes, spent 250 KES to buy my own shoes,, spent 2,500 KES to repay back my loan, bought 10 tiins of maize at 500 KES and the remaining 1,750 KES I spent on food and other household expenditures.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
From my second transfer am planning to buy building materials.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy sand, cement, timber, round poles, nails and iron roofing sheets which I will use to build a better house for my family.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having been a successful farmer, I have been able to buy household items like chairs from the money that I get everytime I harvest and this makes me very proud.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of enough money to buy farm inputs like seeds and fertiliser, I also need to buy some oxen and a ploughing machine which will assist me when I am tilling my farm.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I wake up because I can thank the Lord for blessing me and my family.
