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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($468 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
When I received my third transfer, I really thanked God and Give Directly for the timely support. I was living in this kind of a house which was made of secondhand iron sheets with pores all over. The house was seriously leaking which forced me to seek for hostage in the neighborhood whenever it rained. I was glad the transfer enabled me purchase enough pieces of iron sheets which I used in renovating the roof. Secondly, I purchased household items such as seats, bedding and kitchenware. In my entire life since marriage, I have never been privileged to own such. I have slept on cold floor, sat on a mat to share a meal with my family and cooked in pots that I inherited from my late grand-mother in-law. I very happy today that these are no longer problems, courtesy of GiveDirectly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($481 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
When I received my second transfer , I used the larger amount to pay school fees for my daughter who had arrears in school. Education is the best inheritance a parent can give to her child. I am happy for that. I used the remaining amount to buy a cow that I hope eventually will provide me with milk.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
I feel so happy seeing my children going to school like other people's children. I used to shed tears when my children were sent away from school and I was not able to pay their school fees. May God bless Givedirectly abundantly.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spend my first transfer on paying my daughter's school fee 5000 KES and use the remaining 5000 KES for my upkeep.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
Am planning to spend my upcoming transfer on paying my daughter's 1 year school fee, renovating my house and planting sweet potatoes for my income.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on renovating the roof of my house since it is leaking,secondly I will buy one cow that I will raise and lastly I will use the remaining amount to pay school fees for my daughter in secondary school.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having been able to build my current house, I used to live in a thatched house which would leak during rainy seasons.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing currently is on making ends meet, I'm a widow and has no other person to look up to for help.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the evening after my dinner when I create time to study the bible,it gives me joy to find hope in His word.
