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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($463 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I used a portion of my third transfer on 12 bags of cement and sand which I have used to cement the floor of my house because I have a back ache problem which cannot allow me to bend for long hence could not smear my house with cowdung , I bought steel door and three steel windows which are durable and cannot be damaged by termites. I paid laborers who cemented my house, I bought a goat because I did not have any livestock in my compound. The remaining amount, I spent to pay school fees for my child who had been sent home from school, bought 20 tins of maize for consumption and food for my family.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent the larger part of second transfer on buying a sofa set seats 37500 KES which I didn't have. I bought a mattress 4000 KES and bedding 2500 KES .I also bought 10 tins of maize for my family's consumption
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life are I now have enough food to feed on with my family through less hustling as opposed to before the transfer. I no-longer sleep on a mat on the floor since I manage to buy a mattress and now I get comfortable sleeps at night. Thanks to GiveDirectly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($97 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 new school uniform for my child because what she had was very old and worn out. I then bought a few tins of corn for our everyday feeding. I then spent the rest on buying some kitchen utensils that I did not have.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
When I received my money I very happy I saw the message and dropped my phone and ran away and came back and checked it again the ran again and finally checked the message for the last time to make sure that it was really there. I could not believe it.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship was when I lost my husband at a very young age, this came as a shock because he was the one providing for the family and since then I have been struggling alone to provide for my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the afternoon after finishing my day's work, I can always have a nap.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money was the best news I have ever had because being a widow, I am the sole breadwinner to my family, this comes with a lot of responsibilities with no regular income.