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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($485 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on constructing a three roomed house to replace the single roomed one that I possessed before. I lived a very pathetic life in the house which was not just small but leaking as well. Any time it rained, the entire family had to squat in a given corner of the house which was a bit free form the leakages and had to stay awake throughout the night. The following day, we would wake up to air all the household items that had been soaked in the rain water and drain out the floods from the house. That was our life before GD. As we speak now, I have a very spacious house with two beds in different rooms, one for me and the other for my children. We no longer spend on the floor as was the case before. In addition, we dress and eat so well, something that would have taken us a whole century to achieve. Much thanks to Give Directly.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($482 USD)
access_time almost 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer on building a decent three roomed house and now this house has brought alot of joy to my family and I no longer worry of my properties being rained on.The house I was staying in before the transfer was small and leaky.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that I have a decent three roomed house and now this house has brought alot of joy to my family and I no longer worry of my properties being rained on.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($98 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer on buying a mattress at 2,000 KES because i had none and was sleeping on locally made sisal rugs as my bed.I spent the remaining money on clearing my daughter school fees arrears to enable her sit for her end year examination.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to build a new house with my upcoming transfer because the current one is leaking and also pay next years school fees for my children to enable them stay in school and focus on their studies.
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access_time 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I'm planning to spend my transfer on paying school fees for my children,one in secondary school and others in primary school and lastly use the remaining amount to build a new house.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
The achievement I'm proudest of is having educated my first born daughter through secondary school and hopefully she will join college soon.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I'm facing is on paying school fees for my children and on making ends meet. I rely of small scale farming and weaving ropes using sisal which does not give much to sustain my family.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I'm attending to my farm. I grow maize,sweet potatoes and millet.