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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 have a daughter taking a teaching course at the university so I paid half her fees using the whole of my third transfer. I am happy I did have to sell my livestock to make her go to school like I am used to. Thank you GiveDirectly!!
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?
When I received my second transfer, I constructed a semi-permanent house of 40 iron sheets. My former house was too tiny to accommodate us well and again it was poorly ventilated that we considered unhealthy to our living.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have moved from a tiny house to a bigger one. The house has more rooms that can sufficiently accommodate all my household members and visitors without none of them having his/ her privacy compromised.
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 buying a steel door, food and utensils
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying school fees and building a new house
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new house since my house is very old . Secondly l would wish to pay school fees for my daughter who is in college and the one in high school. Finally l would like to use the rest of the money to expand on farming to increase productivity.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
Through farming l have managed to educate my six children upto forth form and this is my proudest achievement.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is poor source of income to support my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when working in my farm and l am in good health.
