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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($462 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 house construction materials for 30,000 KES in readiness for building our house on our own land in the near future.I also bought a heifer for 16,000 KES that we intend to raise and multiply for wealth
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on buying a land where we want to build our own home.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life owning a land in my name where we can peacefully build our own home. My husband did not have the privilege of inheriting a family land since his family did not have any land to divide to the sons and so each and everyone of them had to struggle on their own to get their own land. This was our greatest worry as to where we would build our own home when the time comes but thanks to GD we can today talk about when to build our own home instead of where.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($96 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a table 3000 KES and a bag of maize for my family's consumption 5000 KES. I also bought three school uniform and four pairs of shoes collectively 1800 KES
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my first transfer, I felt very happy since I was certain of acquiring what I lacked the most and as a result ; positive improvement on my social and economical standards as well.I am thankful to GiveDirectly as this help has met alot to me and my family members too.
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access_time 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is lack of a sustainable source of income. I have no steady job, this means that I can hardly afford to provide basic needs for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after finishing all my chores. I usually relax with my family and this makes me very happy.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means that I can finally buy my own piece of land and establish a homestead.
