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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($494 USD)
access_time 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying an ox and a sofa set seat.The remaining transfer I dug a well and now I have access to clean water .
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on commencing on building process of my new house since i had bought building materials earlier on with part of my first transfer, i now live in a four bedroom finished house fit for my large family ,i also bought seats worth half of my transfer since i had none because of the size of my previous house. i spent the remaining money on constructing a pit latrine in my compound(for hygiene purposes).
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is living in a spacious house and having a comfortable sitting place(seats).
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 4000 KES to buy bricks, bought cement at 1,950 KES, spent 450 KES to buy wire mesh, spent 1000 KES on transportation of the items, spent 2,000 KES to till my land, and the remaining 400 KES, I spent to buy food for my family.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my second transfer to build a bigger house and buy cattle
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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 buy moneymaker plus for supplying water in my farm. Secondly I would wish to build a new spacious house for my family. Finally l would like to buy a cow which will help remember the help given by Givedirectly.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievements are that we have struggled to fence our compound. Secondly we also managed to dig a pit latrine in readiness to build a permanent latrine.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of unreliable source of income to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning when all my family members are in good health.
