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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
47900 KES ($476 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I bought one truck of sand, twenty bags of cement and a new door. I used the mentioned items to expand the size of my house since I had a very small house that could not accommodate my family comfortably.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($484 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 my second transfer on cementing the floor of my house and fixing four steel windows.I also bought a cupboard
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have cemented the floor of my house hence I am no longer getting exposed to dust constantly thus reduction to the vulnerability of respiratory diseases.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 to buy food,cultivate my land and pay school fees.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
I felt very happy I was able to provide for my family despite dry session.
Enrolled
access_time over 7 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I have faced is sickness in my household, last year I was sick for quite a long time and was admitted in a nearby hospital. After being discharged it didn't take a long time and my daughter was also admitted after which my husband too became sick.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is in the morning hours when I wake up and see my family members.
What does receiving this money mean to you?
I am so excited to be among the recipients because it will give me an opportunity to kick poverty out of my household.
