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Nerea's family
Nerea
landscapeCountry:
kenya
workOccupation:
Other
faceAge:
20
workCampaign
Standard Kenya
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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used to feel stressed and frustrated living in a mud house that needed frequent smearing hence I spent my third transfer on cementing my house of which I no longer have to search for cow-dung to smear my previous mud house that is a relieve which I never saw it coming .I fixed a wooden door .I also bought a goat too.
 
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 USD)
access_time almost 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer to buy building materials that I used to build a new house as I used to stay in grass thatched house that was leaking. I used to be rained on frequently and it was not comfortable at all more so with young children.The remaining amount,I spent on buying furniture.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I now have a roof over my head and I do not fear being rained on anymore. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
 
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I used a huge portion of my first transfer to buy 7 iron sheets on which I will add more and use to construct my new house. The balance was used to buy foodstuffs for my family because I had no food in the house at the moment.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt really happy the moment I received my money because I was now foreseeing my plan of getting a new house materializing.
 
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access_time 7 years ago
 
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is lack of proper income to enable me meet my family's needs especially getting the daily food.
What is the happiest part of your day?
Im most happy during the day because this is the time I Im at work trying to source for an income for getting food for my fsmily
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money has given me so much joy because I have faced a lot of difficulty that I know I'm going to achieve with the use of the money.