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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
48200 KES ($481 USD)
access_time over 6 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
Each and everyday sitting in this house feels like a dream come true after I spent my third transfer on building decent spacious three roomed house in my homestead .Thanks to GiveDirectly for giving me a shelter and a life change as well.
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time 8 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
From my second transfer, I bought iron sheets at 24,000 KES, bought building nails at 2,000 KES, bought clay soil at 12,000 KES, , bought a table at 3,000KES and the remaining 9,000 KES, I spent to buy building posts.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have bought building materials for my new house and this has given me a peace of mind.
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 spent my token payment on buying a cupboard.I also paid school fees.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to spend my upcoming lumpsum payment on building an iron roofed house and plaster it.I also want to buy chairs.
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access_time over 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I would like to use part of the money to build a new house since my house is in very bad condition. Finally I would wish to pay school fees for my children who are having fees problem.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is that we have struggled to build a better house since we used to live in a grass thatched house.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship in life is lack of money to build a new home.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is after selling my goods and earning some money to buy food for my family.
