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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent a portion of my third transfer on purchasing a cow, mature enough that would reproduce immediately and provide me with milk. I previously survived on purchased milk which was very expensive on my side. Other than that, I purchased an ox to add to the one I had purchased earlier using my second transfer which I currently use for ploughing. I no longer rely on other people's oxen for the same. Finally, I purchased a sofa set to furnish my house.
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 most of the second transfer to buy cow-bull for farming and dairy cow and this will helping in future where buy l will not be spending money to buy milk. I spent the transfer to buy furniture since l did not have enough to site on because l have a big family. The remaining balance l spent to buy mattress and bedding for my visitors.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, Give Directly has really reduced my poverty level compared to before when even getting what to eat was a problem. I also now my own cow-bull for farming this will save me from hiring people to work on my farm.
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 spent the first transfer on buying households items that I didn't have before, I also bought two goats that I can also sell in the future in case I have problem.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I was very happy because I didn't have enough money to buy things that I didn't have before.
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access_time over 7 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
We plan to spend our transfer on expanding our current house since it is small, we also intend to buy two bulls and a ploughing machine and lastly we will use the rest to invest in tree farming.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement we're proudest of is having been able to plant trees in a one hectares of land and the trees have since grown big,in the future they should be able to give good returns.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship we face is on paying college fees for our first born child who is currently studying masonry.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm cultivating in my farm since this is the main source of livelihood we have.
